Levity (2003)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Ed Solomon

Writer (WGA):

Ed Solomon (written by)

Release Date:

29 August 2003 (Norway)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

The film philosophical approach at redemption. The protagonist Manual Jordan has gotten parole from a life sentence for the murder of Abner Easley...

Plot Keywords:

Redemption | Murder | Preacher | Attempted Robbery | Robbery

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Billy Bob Thornton	...	Manuel Jordan
Morgan Freeman	...	Miles Evans
Holly Hunter	...	Adele Easley
Kirsten Dunst	...	Sofia Mellinger
Manuel Aranguiz	...	Senor Aguilar
Geoffrey Wigdor	...	Abner Easley
Luke Robertson	...	Young Abner Easley
Dorian Harewood	...	Mackie Whittaker
Catherine Colvey	...	Claire Mellinger
Billoah Greene	...	Don
Sadiki Burke	...	Sadiki
Abede Burke	...	Abede
Diego Abella	...	Raul
Brent Rogers	...	Ty
Cordell Clyde	...	Cleve

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #39344) | Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Norway:11 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Studio Canal

Trivia:

Although the film was shot entirely on location in Montreal, in one of the final scenes, as Manuel has entered the metro and it is leaving the station, the map seen inside the train is, in fact, a map of the central Washington, DC area.

Goofs:

Continuity: The chair that one of the boys trips over as Sofia enters the room changes position between shots.

Quotes:

Manuel Jordan: I read a book that was written in the 11th century. A man said that there was five steps toward making amends. The first involved acknowledging what you did. The second involved remorse. The third involved making right with your neighbor. Like if you stole his chicken...

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Ed Solomon (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Skywriting

The unpredictable results of needing forgiveness...

A recently paroled convict, who as a teenager shot and killed a young convenience store worker, is left to find his way in society; he's offered a custodial job from a hot-tempered, streetwise pastor, and hopes to connect with the sister of his victim in order to complete the cycle of redemption--but he finds it isn't that easy. Billy Bob Thornton gives a controlled, emotional performance that comes from deep within. The film isn't quite in balance--and has some quirky, uncertain moments near the beginning that either don't ring true or just don't feel natural--but stick with it and you might find resonance in the extraordinary acting and the way the story arcs in just the right way. Terrific casting and performances, atmospheric production and locales, several amazing, emotional moments. *** from ****