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The Gymnast

  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.3K
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The Gymnast (2006)
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Jane left gymnastics when an injury killed Olympics hope. Now 43, she gets a chance to perform a demanding "dance" in the air with Serena. The intimate act makes her forget her dead marriage... Read allJane left gymnastics when an injury killed Olympics hope. Now 43, she gets a chance to perform a demanding "dance" in the air with Serena. The intimate act makes her forget her dead marriage.Jane left gymnastics when an injury killed Olympics hope. Now 43, she gets a chance to perform a demanding "dance" in the air with Serena. The intimate act makes her forget her dead marriage.

  • Director
    • Ned Farr
  • Writer
    • Ned Farr
  • Stars
    • Dreya Weber
    • Addie Yungmee
    • David De Simone
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    2.3K
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    • Director
      • Ned Farr
    • Writer
      • Ned Farr
    • Stars
      • Dreya Weber
      • Addie Yungmee
      • David De Simone
    • 24User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 17 wins total

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    Dreya Weber
    Dreya Weber
    • Jane
    Addie Yungmee
    • Serena
    David De Simone
    David De Simone
    • David
    Allison Mackie
    Allison Mackie
    • Denise
    Mam Smith
    Mam Smith
    • Nicole
    Stef Tovar
    Stef Tovar
    • Dan
    Tricia Small
    • Crystal
    Paul A. Hicks
    Paul A. Hicks
    • Jimmy
    • (as Paul Hicks)
    Jeff Sugarman
    • Stan
    Kathe Mazur
    Kathe Mazur
    • Dr. Weiland
    Andrew Ableson
    Andrew Ableson
    • Julian
    John Lee Ames
    John Lee Ames
    • Q
    Amy Lemons
    Amy Lemons
    • Sandy
    Robert Sean Burke
    Robert Sean Burke
    • Officer
    • (as Robert Burke)
    Ronald Drewes
    • Holt
    • (as Ron Drewes)
    Maggie Mellin
    • Mrs. Goldberg
    Fred Ornstein
    Fred Ornstein
    • Mr. Goldberg
    Tony Horton
    • Chad
    • Director
      • Ned Farr
    • Writer
      • Ned Farr
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    9snzebra

    Great film! Film festie favorite~We went back to see it a second time!

    I truly enjoyed this film. It's rare to find a star who can pull off the physical aspects of any sports/dance themed film convincingly and do a first rate acting job as well. In this film you find two stars who rise to the occasion. Both women deliver warm, touching and at times humorous performances. The film also touched on a number of topics, from racial issues to sexual identity. And yet the approach wasn't heavy handed. The production values were also top notch for a small budget film. I saw this at the Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian film festival and went back to see it a second time. It was a real crowd pleaser. Everyone I spoke to seemed to enjoy this film.
    5a666333

    good aerials, neat ending, much tired stuff, no masterpiece

    I give it a 5 because it is has a couple of strong elements that allows it to rise above the many bad movies that are made these days. Unfortunately, this film also has many substandard elements to it. The aerials and the athleticism of the two principles are by far the best part of this movie. That part was well done, not overdone and definitely worth watching. I do a lot of dancing and athletics so I appreciate genuine athleticism mixed with art. The ending was also quirky, entertaining and not predictable.

    Around the aerials and the ending, we get bad movie crafting and off-the shelf components that make the overall experience much worse than it should have been. The movie stands as a showcase of the aerials. The other elements are so bad that at the end, I would have preferred a quasi documentary using the aerials and snips of the training and interaction set to some music.

    Obviously, some people are very "into" the theme of an "older" woman (she's not that old) who remains athletic. That appears to have them ignore the bad acting (both too little and too much at times), chunky directing/editing (really bad and it made the acting appear even worse), and predictable and old hat story elements and characterizations (the men-are-evil and traditional-families-are- stifling elements were particularly tired and unimaginative). The same can be said for the symbolic imagery. If you have been watching movies, you've seen all of this many times before.

    So let's not make this out to be some kind of masterpiece of movie making! Let's appreciate what is genuinely good here and not pretend that the bad movie crafting and off-the-shelf elements are something special. They are not. Smoother directing and editing would have helped a lot. The story is totally predictable from the start with the exception of the ending. A thought came to me that this is "When Night is Falling" with the deck shuffled, the principles actually performing and focusing on the athletic routines and minus the dog. That might sum it up.
    10Gotiay

    a true poignant coming of age film.. will touch you forever. DO not MISS THIS.

    Somehow, somewhere, someplace.. you GOTTA see this film. Breath taking aerials, and incredible outstanding performances from highly gifted actors.You think Cirque du Soleil blows your mind,wait till you see what these 2 women do - most importantly, the emotional journey and struggles Jane(Dreya Weber) faces are universal in theme to many women. A superbly directed film which deals with the complexities of relationships,and holding on, until you're ready to let go. This masterpiece will touch women and men alike. Ned Far (director/writer) and ridiculously talented Dreya Weber (star/producer) just had the guts to tell it, honestly and sincerely. This film will hit big - see it HOWEVER you can - or you won't be "in the loop" when it becomes one of the most talked about films.
    6adiwsusanto

    an OK Movie

    I'm an ordinary people who enjoys watching movies almost all the time. I get this movie & start watching it. I enjoy the struggle of the 2 main gymnast character, especially after understanding that Jane was actually at the top of her Gymnast career that has to end abruptly after an accident at a competition & live her life as a housewife doing house to house massage service, yet still yearning to do what she loves. I didn't really enjoy the movie to tell you the truth, Dreya expression to me is flat throughout the movie and I didn't really get what's Addie's character trying to do. Not a movie for everyone 6 out of 10.
    9pikabeast

    This film is exquisite

    This film tackles the subjects of loss, personal struggle and transformation in such a smart, artful, sensitive, and visually stunning way that I was completely transported. It is a rare gem of a film in the way it honors beauty and women. You'll have to see for yourself. Dreya Weber (Jane) masterfully portrays the subtleties of a remarkable if not somewhat broken personality, in a way that every woman will relate to. I found the honesty of the emotional interactions among characters to be very refreshing and profoundly engaging. There was nothing in this film that said to me "low budget" as far as quality is concerned. Nothing. The fact that it is a low-budget film is a tribute to the film's creators. The final sequence during the credits will also knock your socks off. It is a brilliant celebration of Jane's choice. Unexpected and inspiring.

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    • Trivia
      Addie Yungmee's character Serena was adopted from South Korea by American parents. In real life, Yungmee was also adopted from South Korea by American parents at the age of two.
    • Quotes

      Jane: Once I slipped and straddled the balance beam so hard my cooter went up in my throat.

    • Soundtracks
      Eros Channel 1 & 2
      Music by Ned Farr

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Porting
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fearless Angel Productions LLC
      • Red Road Studio
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    • Budget
      • $250,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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