Hick

Director: Derick Martini
Writer: Derick Martini (screenplay), Andrea Portes, screenplay)
Cast: Blake Lively, Chloe Grace Moretz, Alec Baldwin, Juliette Lewis, Eddie Redmayne, Rory Culkin
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: May 11, 2012
On The Web IMDB Entry

Tagline: Trouble travels together

Synopsis: Tired of fending for herself and her mother‟s penchant for hard-drinking men and barroom drama, 13-year-old Luli hits the road on her own, heading west to realize her dream of becoming a superstar. Among her travels she meets Eddie, a drifter with a chip on his shoulder, and Glenda, a troubled but spirited woman who takes Luli under her wing. Luli‟s quick wit, some help from Glenda, the mercurial Eddie, and her colourful daydreams help protect her from the incredibly unpredictable band of characters she encounters on her journey. Hick is a road picture about a young girl who comes face-to-face with the realities of just how complicated adulthood can be. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]

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