Summary
Squatters is a 2014 American direct-to-video independent drama film directed by Martin Weisz and starring Gabriella Wilde,[1] Thomas Dekker,[2] Richard Dreyfuss,[3] and Luke Grimes.[4]
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| Directed by | Martin Weisz |
| Written by | Justin Shilton |
| Produced by | Cordula Betz Todd Moyer Julius R. Nasso Martin Weisz |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Harold Skinner |
| Edited by | Carsten Kurpanek |
| Music by | Mario Grigorov |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise edit
Two runway foster kids, Jonas (Thomas Dekker) and Kelly (Gabrielle Wilde), raised as siblings live homeless in Venice Beach and begin squatting in a mansion in the Pacific Palisades when Jonas overhears Evelyn revealing door access codes to a nanny before leaving on vacation. They take advantage of the situation, trying to sell items to British gangster Ronald (Andrew Howard) but have to bolt when the homeowners return from vacation early. Kelly begins a relationship with the unsuspecting couple's son, Michael, who she meets by chance in an Americana theater that screens looping Charlie Chaplin films. Michael and his parents are guilt stricken over the loss of the daughter, Stephanie (Gia Mantegna) who died from a drug overdose, and they allow Kelly into the house, fostering the relationship oblivious that she's the original intruder. Ronald threatens Jonas' life over failure to deliver a promised vehicle so he visits the house, confronts Michael's father for the keys and takes Kelly away to Ronald's house, where Kelly calls the police clandestinely. When police arrive, they engage Ronald and an accomplice in a firefight; both are fatally shot, but not before Ronald brutally beats Kelly. Kelly then goes to jail and Michael later welcomes her back.
Cast edit
- Gabriella Wilde as Kelly
- Thomas Dekker as Jonas
- Richard Dreyfuss as David
- Lolita Davidovich as Evelyn
- Luke Grimes as Michael
- Gia Mantegna as Stephanie
- Andrew Howard as Ronald
- Evan Ross as AJ
- Nancy Travis as Carol
Score edit
Songs used in film but not included in the soundtrack:
- Shadows – Quiet Corral
- Like Fireflies – Paul Wolinski
- Perfect Bodies – Patrick Krief
- Vapour – Vancouver Sleep Clinic
- Jazzy Marcus – Mario Grigorov
- Territories – Crypts
- New York – Le Butcherettes
- Too Dark – Pondus
- Here to Stay – Angela Ricci
- Kettering – The Antlers
- Knut – The Unwinding Hours
- New Lipstick – The Kissaway Trail
References edit
- ^ Lang, Brent (10 July 2014). "5 Breakout Movie Stars From Early 2014". TheWrap. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (24 July 2014). "'True Blood' Star Luke Grimes Will Try to Kill Elvis in 'The Shangri-La Suite' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (16 May 2012). "Casting: Richard Dreyfuss Joins Ensemble in Indie SQUATTERS, Helena Bonham Carter and Kathy Bates Star in THE YOUNG AND PRODIGIOUS SPIVET". Collider. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (12 February 2014). "Richard Dreyfuss to Co-Star in Political Sex-Scandal Drama 'Zipper'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
External links edit
- Squatters at IMDb
- Squatters at Rotten Tomatoes
