Synopsis
Evan is a young man with Down Syndrome who lives with his mother in a poor, working-class town hit hard by the recent economic recession. When he unexpectedly comes into a large amount of money, Evan uses it to romantically pursue Candy, a girl from town whom he has loved since high school. Candy, now a barely-employed single mom, is facing financial debt, possible eviction, and the inability to rid herself of Russ, her abusive and volatile ex-boyfriend. In no position to turn down Evan’s offers of financial support, Candy hesitantly accepts his gifts, which causes the pair to enter a complicated emotional entanglement. When Russ catches on to Candy and Evan’s relationship, all three of them become intertwined in a complex triangle of secrets, jealousy and revenge. Despite his many hardships and the seeming impossibility of Candy being able to return his love, Evan struggles to remain a resilient, pure embodiment of human compassion.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 15th, 2011 (Limited) by Paradigm |
| Video Release: | August 7th, 2012 by Strand Home |
| Running Time: | 94 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Mental Illness, Romance, Relationships Gone Wrong, Inheritance |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Make It So Entertainment, Wayne/Lauren Film Co., PatchMo Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |