- Dear J (film)
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Dear J Directed by Roberto Munoz
Mann MunozProduced by Roberto Munoz Written by R.M.M. Munoz Starring Joseph Halsey
Allison Lane
Carson Grant
Maya Serhan
Patrick Mitchell
Karen Lynn GorneyMusic by Miq Munoz Cinematography Jake Forsyth Editing by Miq Munoz Release date(s) 2008 Running time 84 min. Country United States Language English Dear J is a 2008 Independent Film drama by CubeCity Entertainment. Directed by Roberto Munoz and Mann Munoz. The film is the story of an evangelist who admits himself to a psychiatric institution after the death of his agnostic girlfriend.
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Plot
Dear J is about an evangelist, James Jamisin (Joseph Halsey), who must cope with the unexpected death of his agnostic girlfriend: Paige (Maya Serhan). To sort things out, James admits himself into Logous Psychiatric Institute, where he replays a make-believe Trial in his mind over and over again. The Trial is presided over by a no-nonsense imaginary Judge (played by Karen Lynn Gorney) and is animated by an array of off-the-wall characters. Some of the witnesses called to the stand are inspired by real-life individuals, like the literary scholar and apologist C.S. Lewis (Patrick Mitchell). Throughout the movie, his psychologist, Dr. Frolick (Allison Lane) tries to get him to open the letter Paige wrote to him just before her death—a letter he has been carrying around and refuses to read. Trouble brews when the head of the institute, Dr. Donovin (Carson Grant), plans on foiling all attempts to bring James to a resolution.
Production notes
Formerly entitled Liars and Lunatics,[1] the movie was released on DVD as Dear J in 2008. The movie was filmed in 2006 in Whitestone, Queens,[2] and also in Putnam County,[3] New York.
The Dove Foundation gave the movie four doves and its seal of approval (recommended for ages 12 and over).[4] Author and historian, Dr. Paul Maier, said of the film: "I thoroughly enjoyed the film... I was blown away by the sheer professionalism of it all: the characters were convincing, the plot nicely paced."
Cast
- Joseph A. Halsey as James Jamisin
- Allison Lane as Dr. M. Frolick
- Carson Grant as Dr. Donovin
- Maya Serhan as Paige
- Patrick Mitchell as Staples
- Karen Lynn Gorney as the Judge
- Amanda Michelle Short as Avie
- Hudson Chambers as Davie
- Bruce Nicholls as Philosopher Hume
- Heidi Azaro as Mother Parrot
- Ron Kuriloff as Prof. Boltmaniac
References
External links
Categories:- 2008 films
- 2000s drama films
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