Things that Hang from Trees


1h 37m 2006

Brief Synopsis

St. Augustine, Florida, 1969: An eight-year-old boy's wish to see the fireworks from atop the city's lighthouse is complicated by his odd neighbors, abusive peers, and hopeless parents. The young boy's seemingly simple goal develops into a struggle in which his life, both internal and corporeal, han

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
2006

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

St. Augustine, Florida, 1969: An eight-year-old boy's wish to see the fireworks from atop the city's lighthouse is complicated by his odd neighbors, abusive peers, and hopeless parents. The young boy's seemingly simple goal develops into a struggle in which his life, both internal and corporeal, hangs in the balance.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Period
Release Date
2006

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States on Video November 13, 2007

Released in United States March 2006

Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center March 22-April 2, 2006.

Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Emerging Visions) March 10-18, 2006.

Based on the novella "Things that Hang from Trees" written by T A Louis; published by Alto January, 2003.

Feature directorial debut for Ido Mizrahy.

Straight-to-video release.

Released in United States 2006

Released in United States on Video November 13, 2007

Released in United States March 2006 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Emerging Visions) March 10-18, 2006.)

Released in United States 2006 (Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center March 22-April 2, 2006.)