Beautiful Ohio (2006)

Awards
- 2 wins total

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William Hurt

Mr. Messerman

Rita Wilson

Mrs. Messerman

Brett Davern

William

David Call

Clive

Michelle Trachtenberg

Sandra

Hale Appleman

Elliot

Tom McCarthy

William 30's

Julianna Margulies

Mrs. Cubano

Matt Servitto

Mr. Cubano

Margaret Harth

Hungarian Woman #1

Constance Kelly

Hungarian Woman #2

Louise Corriente

Hungarian Woman #3

Spencer Grammer

Carlene

Wai Ching Ho

Elderly Woman

Joseph Adams

Proctor #2
(as Joe Adams)

Greg Stuhr

Mr. Brady

Ryan Hoffman

Chet

Bonnie Rose

Mrs. Przik

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Trivia
Author Ethan Canin's original short story "Batorsag & Szerelem", which this movie is based on, originally took place in Iowa. When director Chad Lowe became interested in the project, and plans were made to film a movie based on the story, the action of "Batorsag & Szerelem" was moved to Shaker Heights, Ohio, which is a suburb of Cleveland.

Goofs
In the scene where the father and two sons are playing hockey on their backyard rink, all three are wearing skates with white molded "Tuuk-style" blade holders. These were not seen on skates until 1979, and even then were available in black only. White blade holders did not appear until c. 1982. In 1973, the year in which the scene was set, blade holders would have been the steel tube style.

It's 1973 Cleveland, Ohio. Wannabe intelligentsia Messerman parents (William Hurt, Rita Wilson) throw out the TV. Their son Clive (David Call) is a math genius. He excels in competition but seems to be growing distant. He speaks in a secret language with his friends. His girlfriend Sandra (Michelle Trachtenberg) is secretly living in the basement. His younger brother William (Brett Davern) discovers the secret and starts falling for her.

There is a great reveal ending. The movie simply needs more intensity and tension for the rest of the movie. It needs more drama. Most of this movie is too flat. The acting is fine but they don't get enough to do. The direction is functional. There are possibilities here for great drama but it doesn't really do anything with them. Even the math competition is without drama.