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Stories USA

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
2.7/10
696
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Stories USA (2007)
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ComedyDrama

Ten individuals set out to find themselves in an alienating world, filled with heartbreak, deception and tragedy.Ten individuals set out to find themselves in an alienating world, filled with heartbreak, deception and tragedy.Ten individuals set out to find themselves in an alienating world, filled with heartbreak, deception and tragedy.

  • Directors
    • David Worthen Brooks
    • Paul Carafotes
    • M. Eastling
  • Writers
    • David Worthen Brooks
    • Paul Carafotes
    • M. Eastling
  • Stars
    • Steven R. McQueen
    • Joe Mantegna
    • Michael Rispoli
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.7/10
    696
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Worthen Brooks
      • Paul Carafotes
      • M. Eastling
    • Writers
      • David Worthen Brooks
      • Paul Carafotes
      • M. Eastling
    • Stars
      • Steven R. McQueen
      • Joe Mantegna
      • Michael Rispoli
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Steven R. McQueen
    Steven R. McQueen
    • The Kid (segment "Club Soda")
    • (as Stephen R. McQueen)
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Mike (segment "Club Soda")
    Michael Rispoli
    Michael Rispoli
    • Jack (segment "Club Soda")
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Doc (segment "Club Soda")
    Laurie Fortier
    Laurie Fortier
    • Bunny (segment "Club Soda")
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • The Man (segment "Club Soda")
    Billy St. John
    Billy St. John
    • Neil (segment "Club Soda")
    John Barillaro
    • The Repairman (segment "Club Soda")
    Marivel Decker
    Marivel Decker
    • Carla (segment "Club Soda")
    • (as Marivel Razo Decker)
    Ken Hudson Campbell
    Ken Hudson Campbell
    • Chester (segment "Street of Pain")
    • (as Ken Campbell)
    Eric Stonestreet
    Eric Stonestreet
    • Floyd (segment "Street of Pain")
    Kathleen Campbell
    Kathleen Campbell
    • Cheryl (segment "Street of Pain")
    Steve Carell
    Steve Carell
    • Mark (segment "Street of Pain")
    Ian Gomez
    Ian Gomez
    • Beau (segment "Street of Pain")
    Emmy Laybourne
    Emmy Laybourne
    • Merideth (segment "Street of Pain")
    Dyllan Christopher
    Dyllan Christopher
    • Young Mark (segment "Street of Pain")
    Nathan Norton
    Nathan Norton
    • Young Beau (segment "Street of Pain")
    Erik Torppe
    • Young Chester (segment "Street of Pain")
    • Directors
      • David Worthen Brooks
      • Paul Carafotes
      • M. Eastling
    • Writers
      • David Worthen Brooks
      • Paul Carafotes
      • M. Eastling
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    cosmo_tiger

    An OK series of movies that deal with finding meaning in life. Better then Guilty Hearts. Watchable. I say B-

    "Instead of the end maybe we just found the beginning." A series of short movies that involve people looking for meaning in their lives. This is a movie filled with symbolism, most of it I am not smart enough to fully get. Like "Guilty Hearts" this is a series of movies that have the same idea but are not connected. Unlike "Guilty Hearts" this one is easy to watch. There is really not much to review here as it is not a typical movie. If you are into art-house like independent movies this is a great one to watch. The cast and acting is great, the movie is OK, if you like this kind of thing. Overall, not bad, but again this is the type of movie that only appeals to certain people. I give it a B-.

    Would I watch again? - I doubt it.

    *Also try - Guilty Hearts & New York I Love You
    1OJT

    Amateurish and awfully stupid film with a great cast

    I'd like to warn everybody before watching this piece of crappy movie. As the others writing a review here, I saw this DVD due to the great cast. Josh Hartnett, James Gandolfini, Steve Carrell, Paul Walker, Lois Gossett Jr., Joe Mantegna and even the others like young Stephen R. McQueen are doing their acting OK, but everyone knows that even great actors struggle when they are getting a bad manuscript and bad instruction from a bad director.

    They must all have been lured into this, and the result is not only wrong marketed on the DVD-cover as a Crash-like movie. The move is some kind of mush mash of old Ames and archive footage with quite different quality. It's also some stupid kind of fantasy involved here, in what really tries to be some kind of comedy. And this is one which isn't at all funny, not even unwillingly funny.

    In addition to that this is really a gathering of short movies put together as one. Not without some talent hidden somewhere here, but as a movie this deserves no other character than a 1 out of 10 stars. Some of the footage is both badly lighted and with bad technical sharpness and quality. When the film also is full of foul language and lines containing incestuous suggestions, and lots of swearing.

    The directors, there are two of them, is Erik MacArthur and David Brooks, and should find something else to do. Save yourself a shitty time, and avoid this movie. It's got nothing you need to see, except great actors embarrassing themselves in the hands of what they might have believed was professional directors.
    1patcurtis-06994

    Absolute insanity

    What the hell was that?! The actors had to have been blackmailed or did a very generous favor to someone to appear in this thing. I've seen cartel beheading videos with better production quality. I cannot overstate how terrible this was.
    1markoolio-1

    Cinematic Breakdown

    Unfortunately, I was suckered in by the big name stars of James Gandolfini, Joe Mantegna, and Steve Carrell. This was an absolutely atrocious film with poor writing, directing, acting, and themes. I am going to request my money back for this rental. I just wish I could get my time back. Watching half this movie I'm sure took years off my life. I could not even make it through half way. This film certainly belongs in the Rotten Tomatoes category as one of the top WORST FILMS of all time. To give you an idea of how awful this film is, it would make any film from the legendary Top Tomato Director Ed Wood, look like GENIUS. The United Nations should immediately adopt international laws of showing this film to anyone as a WAR CRIME. It would not surprise me if the School of the Americas makes this part of the training mercenaries in poor third world countries. I'm sure this film has already been shown to prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. It's not water torture, but it definitely falls under "cruel and unusual punishment!"
    networkwithroger

    A waste of time.

    A terrible movie. It was a shame because I rarely watch movies because of movies like this. I got this movie because of the interesting cast line-up. Not sure how else I could put it. No plot, bad acting, terrible story.

    Don't waste your time! I hate when they stick a few stars on the cover and try to sell the movie like that. It is almost like some kid graduated college with a film degree and was buddies with the stars.

    Don't waste your time!

    I am not sure if I am being specific enough. Even if you are in bed with a full body cast on and the nurse puts it on without your consent. Close your eyes and sing loud. It will be a better use of your time.

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    • Trivia
      Scott Caan and Paul Walker appeared in Varsity Blues (1999) and Into the Blue (2005).
    • Goofs
      Text shown on screen during one scene misspells the word perpetrators as 'pepertrators'.
    • Crazy credits
      On the theatrical release poster, principal actors Steve Carell and Josh Hartnett both have their last names misspelled as "Carrell" and "Harnet" respectively.
    • Connections
      Edited from Member (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Hocus Pocus
      Written by Paul Carafotes (as P. Carafotes)

      Produced by Tedi Sarafian

      Published by Koo Koo Charlie Publishing (ASCAP)

      Performed by Josh Siegel with Emma Carafotes and Penelope Alexitch

      [Played during segment "Club Soda"]

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    • Release date
      • 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Breakdown
    • Filming locations
      • Molly Malone's Irish Pub - 575 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA("Club Soda")
    • Production companies
      • Phase 4 Films
      • SXM
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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