Garden Party (2008)

April (age 15) is running from one bad situation into another, hoping to find an answer that doesn't involve nudity, and falls in with a group of confused kids chasing their dreams. The black widow in the web is the sexy, pot-dealing Sally.

Director:

Jason Freeland

Writer:

Jason Freeland

Stars:

Erik Smith, Tierra Abbott, Vinessa Shaw

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tierra Abbott	...	Lana
Christopher Allport	...	Davey Diamond
Lisa Arturo	...	April's Mother
Erik Bragg	...	Dirk
Alexander Cendese	...	Nathan (as Alex Cendese)
Alesha Rucci	...	Adriana (as Alesha Clarke)
Lindley Domingue	...	Second Groupie
Fiona Dourif	...	Becky
Shelley Dowdy	...	Anna
Robert Ellsworth	...	Waiter
Carrie Finklea	...	Lost Girl
Patrick Fischler	...	Anthony
Scott Grossman	...	Super Duper
Richard Gunn	...	Todd
Jessica Havard	...	First Groupie

Storyline

Are you young, sexually confused, just trying to get by? Do you sing, dance or possess some other talent? Welcome to the Garden Party. At the center of the story is 15-year-old April. She is running from one bad situation into another, hoping to find an answer that doesn't involve taking off her clothes. As April navigates Los Angeles, she falls in with a group of confused kids struggling to chase their dreams. The black widow at the center of this web is a sexy, pot-dealing realtor named Sally St. Clair. Anyone who gets too close falls victim to her kinky entanglements. For some it goes bad, for other worse.

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Plot Keywords:

teenage girl in underwear | looking at oneself in a mirror | pornographer | party | artist | 

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Taglines:

Come with a Dream. Leave with a Story.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 May 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Žurka u bašti

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,876, 13 July 2008

Gross USA:

$21,886

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,886

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lookout Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut for Jennifer Lawrence.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Davey Diamond: Hey, you need a ride?
April: [shakes her head] No.
Davey Diamond: I'm Davey Diamond. You're sitting on my face. Turn around, that's me, see? Good lookin' guy, right? You need an apartment, I can help you with that, I'll find you a gem. That's my motto, I'll find you a gem, you get it, "diamond", gem?
April: [starts walking away] Uh.
Davey Diamond: Give me a call. You know your gonna need a friend in this town...

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Connections

Spoofed in Funny or Die Presents...: Storm: A Star Wars Indie (2017)

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Soundtracks

Hollywood
Written by Erik Smith (as Erik Scott Smith)
Performed by Erik Smith (as Erik Scott Smith)

User Reviews

I have bad taste and I enjoyed it

I have a habit of liking movies with low production value due to their craptasticness.

There is nothing about this movie that is good except for the fact that it tries so hard with its worn out stereotypes and shoestring budget. The movie doesn't portray reality or LA at all. Yet, in all its cheesiness, I found myself smiling. The scenes with Ross Patterson as Joey Zane are really funny. He's trying so hard and it shows.

The movie itself goes nowhere and ends where it starts: without any crescendo or plot succession. I guess these people are older and perhaps wiser, but I doubt it.

I give this movie a 7 for its bad dialogue, tired portrayals of artists, and quotes like, "I don't go to school. I'm a musician." If you like cheese and have a couple minutes to waste, this may be the movie for you.