Extremely grumpy widower Clint thaws in dealing with next door Hmong family, particularly in interaction with cute and funny Ahney Her (her only performance of significance) and Bee Vang, who has tried to steal the titular vehicle. And you know, I was thinking of that casting director who worked on Invictus saying Clint is not about recognised actors, only about good actors, and so he has this mainly unknown cast that works - John Carroll Lynch the only recognisable face as the barber. Clint didn't rehearse this young cast, just let them go, occasionally winding back to correct something. It was shot in 32 days around Detroit.
First time screenwriter Nick Schenk brings in this priest who won't give up, and they form an unlikely alliance - he's played by Christoper Carley.
Interesting observations here.
Very darkly photographed by Tom Stern. Most enjoyable.
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