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Shaking the Tree

Play trailer Shaking the Tree PG-13,  1991,  1h 37m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A writer, a playboy, a businessman and a bartender share problems as they face adulthood.

Critics Reviews

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Jan 1, 2000
If you've nothing else to do, it goes down easily, but don't expect much more. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
0.5/4
The characters and their problems are both so cliched that it makes you wonder if the filmmakers had ever seen a movie before; didn't they realize how stunningly unoriginal, how worn out and overused, this material was? Go to Full Review
TV Guide Jan 9, 2007
2.5/4
That Clark's movie isn't livelier, spunkier and more original is truly a shame because the players are all so enjoyable. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 29, 2005
2/5
Stephen Farber Movieline Jan 9, 2002
A few cliched scenes grate, but one looks forward to seeing what Clark will do next; he shows a welcome determination to make films that illuminate out lives. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Duane Clark

Director

Arye Gross

Barry

Gale Hansen

Sully

Doug Savant

Michael

Steven Wilde

Duke

Courteney Cox

Kathleen

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Movie Info

Synopsis A writer, a playboy, a businessman and a bartender share problems as they face adulthood.
Director
Duane Clark
Producer
Robert J. Wilson
Screenwriter
Duane Clark, Steven Wilde
Production Co
Reality Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 8, 2004
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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