Shot in the Dark


1h 24m 2002

Brief Synopsis

Before his success as an actor, Adrian Grenier began work on this personal documentary about tracking down his distant father. Raised in New York City by his mother, Karesse, he grew up knowing little about his biological father. Just before his twenty-third birthday, Adrian resolves to reconnect. H

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Synopsis

Before his success as an actor, Adrian Grenier began work on this personal documentary about tracking down his distant father. Raised in New York City by his mother, Karesse, he grew up knowing little about his biological father. Just before his twenty-third birthday, Adrian resolves to reconnect. He begins his journey at Yankee Stadium on Father's Day, asking men the meaning of fatherhood and what it means to grow up without a dad. He interviews his mother and learns things he never knew about her past. Then he travels with a buddy to his father's home state of Ohio for a family visit full of surprises.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2002

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

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