Blue Car
“Ready or not... the future comes just the same.”
Synopsis
Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
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Top Cast
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Agnes Bruckner
Megan ‘Meg’ Denning
David Strathairn
Auster
Margaret Colin
Diane
Frances Fisher
Delia
A.J. Buckley
Pat
Regan Arnold
Lily
Sarah Buehler
Georgia
Dustin Sterling
Rob
Michael Joseph Thomas Ward
Dad
Wayne Armstrong
Don
Aftab Pureval
Boy in Class
Wendy Lardin
Georgia's Mom
Jenn O'nofrio
Blonde Girl
Greg Miller
Priest
Michael Raysses
Mr. Kastran
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 25, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$464K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$536K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karen Moncrieff
- Screenplay & Story
- Karen Moncrieff
- Original Score
- Adam Gorgoni
- Original Title
- Blue Car
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $464K
- Production Studios
- Peer Oppenheimer Production Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karen Moncrieff
Karen Moncrieff
Adam Gorgoni
Rob Sweeney
Toby Yates
David Waters, Amy Sommer, Peer J. Oppenheimer
Department Leadership Roster
Karen Moncrieff
Director
Rob Sweeney
Director of Photography
Adam Gorgoni
Original Music Composer
David Waters
Producer
Amy Sommer
Producer
Peer J. Oppenheimer
Producer
Toby Yates
Editor
Kristan Andrews
Production Design
Kristan Andrews
Costume Design
Karen Moncrieff
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Car
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What is Blue Car about?
Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Who directed Blue Car?
Blue Car was directed by Karen Moncrieff.
Who stars in Blue Car?
The principal cast of Blue Car includes Agnes Bruckner, David Strathairn, Margaret Colin, Frances Fisher, A.J. Buckley.
When was Blue Car released and how long is it?
Blue Car was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blue Car?
Blue Car had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $464K at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Blue Car?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Car was composed by Adam Gorgoni.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blue Car?
Blue Car holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).