Maui Film Festival - FirstLight: Academy Screenings on Maui

FIRSTLIGHT FILM DESCRIPTIONS

What Doesn't Kill You
Monday, December 22 at 5:00pm

Director: Brian Goodman
Cast: Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Amanda Peet, Brian Goodman,  Donne Wahlberg

Based on events from director Brian Goodman’s life.  Friends, who grew up like brothers on the gritty streets of south Boston, do whatever it takes to survive, living by the code of their dog-eat-dog neighborhood. Petty crimes and misdemeanors grow into more serious offenses and, eventually, they fall under the sway of an organized crime boss.  As one becomes increasingly lost in a haze of drugs, even the love he has for his wife and his children does not seem like it will be enough to redeem him. Meanwhile, the other plans one last heist but knows it will take both of them to pull it off, which begs the question: How can they escape the only life they know? (R/100 min.)

"A fine example of traditional American storytelling, lined with full-bodied performances, and told with assured, sensitive style by actor-turned-director Brian Goodman. Picture is especially notable for giving Mark Ruffalo the kind of complete role this subtle, instinctive actor deserves."
— Variety, Robert Koehler



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