Mean Creek
Beneath the surface, everyone has a secret.
Beneath the surface, everyone has a secret.
Crime, Drama
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2004
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Teenagers living in small-town Oregon take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
15 Jan 2004
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$500,000
Revenue:
$603,943
Awards:
4 wins & 6 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
You could call Mean Creek a moral thriller. And the emotional currents the movie wades into are far more tricky than the gentle surface the kids' boat floats along.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
17 Sep 2004
fresh:
Estes has accomplished quite a bit here. In addition to providing a textbook example of suspense, he also makes us want to know what happens to these kids after the screen goes dark.
– Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep 2004
fresh:
Although it is a flawed film, with a first half that moves slowly and sometimes tediously, it is redeemed by a second half that is gripping, not only for its action but for its moral complexity.
– Richard Nilsen,
Arizona Republic,
23 Sep 2004
fresh:
A low-key, low-budget thriller that reminds us just how cruel young people can be.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Sep 2004
fresh:
Estes' dark sunlit tale cuts like a knife.
– Steven Rea,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
19 Oct 2004