
When Sam Merrick is beaten up by local bully George Tooney, Sam's older brother Rocky and his friends Clyde and Marty plan to pretend it's Sam's birthday to "invite" George on a boat trip in which they would dare him to strip naked, jump in the lake, and run home naked. But when Sam, his girlfriend Millie, Rocky, and Clyde see George as not much of a bad guy, they want to call off the plan, but Marty refuses. Will the plan go ahead as planned?... (Full plot summary below)
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When Sam Merrick is beaten up by local bully George Tooney, Sam's older brother Rocky and his friends Clyde and Marty plan to pretend it's Sam's birthday to "invite" George on a boat trip in which they would dare him to strip naked, jump in the lake, and run home naked. But when Sam, his girlfriend Millie, Rocky, and Clyde see George as not much of a bad guy, they want to call off the plan, but Marty refuses. Will the plan go ahead as planned?
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| Palo Alto WeeklyJeanne AufmuthThe poignant story represents its players' vulnerabilities with swift and clean lines. |
| Sympatico.caAngela BaldassarreIntense and sharply insightful, Jacob Estes' feature directorial debut contains a tight script and some exceptional performances from its young cast.** |
| TheFilmFile.comDustin PutmanA frightening journey into the heart of human darkness and morality. Sure to endure as a watermark of the coming-of-age genre for years to come. |
| San Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinOne of very few films to accurately portray the experience of growing up male. |
| WaffleMovies.comWillie WaffleMean Creek is a movie that lures you in, then shocks and surprises the audience with a nice twist. |
| CinemaBlend.comTiffany SanchezIf ever there was a film that parents and teens should see together, it's Mean Creek. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordEstes' amazing ensemble cast may turn out to be the 2004 version of Coppola's "The Outsiders," which featured such 'unknowns' as Tom Cruise, Matt Dillon and Diane Lane. |
| Film BlatherEugene NovikovRory Culkin delivers a performance of such incredible force that after a while I simply settled into a constant slack-jawed stare of astonishment. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderIf this smart, psychologically suspenseful film is any indication, Jacob Estes is a new voice worth listening to. |
| Contra Costa TimesMary F. PolsOne of the most subtle, evocative explorations of childhood and adolescent relationships since Stand By Me. |