Nearing Grace

"What if the one thing you want is the last thing you need?"

Jun 18 2005 R 1h 45m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Having recently lost his mother, teenager Henry Nearing develops a crush on seductive classmate Grace, who toys with him. Though he has been friends with Merna for a long time, he fails to see her sincere attraction to him, and instead wastes time with the uncaring Grace.

Plot

In New Jersey, 1978-79, the Nearing family loses Rose Nearing, leaving a husband and two sons reeling with the loss. As the father slips increasingly toward drink and the collegiate older brother toward substance abuse and a career in drug smuggling, youngest son Henry has eyes for Grace, the high school senior class beauty. She reciprocates Henry's interest, despite having a steady boyfriend. What Henry takes for granted is his best friend friendship with Merna, a girl who's been there for him since childhood.

Written by

Scott Sommer, Jacob Estes

Directed by

Rick Rosenthal

Cast

Gregory Smith, Jordana Brewster, Ashley Johnson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Whitewater Films, Ironic Films

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,042
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA