George Washington
United States • 2000
Director
#152Criterion Collection →Synopsis
Set in the landscape of a rural southern town, "George Washington" is a stunning portrait of how a group of young kids come to grips with a hard world of choices and consequences. During an innocent game in an abandoned amusement park, a member of the group dies. Narrated by one of the children, the film follows the kids as they struggle to balance their own ambitions and relationships against a tragic lie.
Synopsis
Set in the landscape of a rural southern town, "George Washington" is a stunning portrait of how a group of young kids come to grips with a hard world of choices and consequences. During an innocent game in an abandoned amusement park, a member of the group dies. Narrated by one of the children, the film follows the kids as they struggle to balance their own ambitions and relationships against a tragic lie.
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Credits
Crew
DirectorDavid Gordon Green
WriterDavid Gordon Green
CinematographerTim Orr
ComposerMichael Linnen, David Wingo
EditorZene Baker, Steven Gonzales
Cast
Donald Holdenas George