East of Eden
The searing classic of paradise lost!
The searing classic of paradise lost!
Drama, Romance
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1955
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In the Salinas Valley in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother for the love of their father. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, how to get ahead in business and in life, and how to relate to his estranged mother.
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Rated:
PG
Runtime:
115 min
Release date:
10 Apr 1955
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$1
Revenue:
$5
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 10 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
John Steinbeck's painful biblical allegory -- Genesis replayed in Monterey, California, circa 1917 -- is more palatable on the screen, thanks to the down-to-earth performances of James Dean as Cal/Cain and Richard Davalos as Aron/Abel.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
1 Nov 2007
fresh:
It's a film of great performances, atmospheric photography, and a sure sense of period and place.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
fresh:
Not only one of Kazan's richest films and Dean's first significant role, it is also arguably the actor's best performance.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Dec 2005
rotten:
In short, there is energy and intensity but little clarity and emotion in this film. It is like a great, green iceberg: mammoth and imposing but very cold.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
20 May 2003