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Two Lives in Pittsburgh

Original title: 2 Lives in Pittsburgh
  • 2023
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
132
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Two Lives in Pittsburgh (2023)
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A working-class Pittsburgher and his dying mother confront their understanding of themselves and their biases as they help the eight-year-old child they are raising embrace her true self.A working-class Pittsburgher and his dying mother confront their understanding of themselves and their biases as they help the eight-year-old child they are raising embrace her true self.A working-class Pittsburgher and his dying mother confront their understanding of themselves and their biases as they help the eight-year-old child they are raising embrace her true self.

  • Director
    • Brian Silverman
  • Writer
    • Brian Silverman
  • Stars
    • Annie O'Donnell
    • Sky Elobar
    • Lola Noh
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
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    • Director
      • Brian Silverman
    • Writer
      • Brian Silverman
    • Stars
      • Annie O'Donnell
      • Sky Elobar
      • Lola Noh
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins total

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    Annie O'Donnell
    Annie O'Donnell
    • Carla Evers
    Sky Elobar
    Sky Elobar
    • Jim
    Lola Noh
    Lola Noh
    • Principal Cao
    Delissa Reynolds
    Delissa Reynolds
    • Theresa
    Mark McClain Wilson
    Mark McClain Wilson
    • Will Garcia
    Brian Silverman
    Brian Silverman
    • Bernie Evers
    Casey Braxton
    Casey Braxton
    • Satch
    Robert John Brewer
    • Frizz
    Emma Basques
    • Maddie Evers
    Trevi Williams
    Trevi Williams
    • Dee
    Jordan Williams
    • Biko
    Finn Thornton
    • Bruce
    • Director
      • Brian Silverman
    • Writer
      • Brian Silverman
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    keizler

    Brilliant, Heartwarming and Funny

    I was blown away how much I liked this movie. The acting was so good, the storyline really surprised me at the end. It is a heartwarming story about families and how to learn to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations. I am from Pittsburgh and it made me think about all the people I grew up With and this film Nailed Pittsburgh and peoples views. If it is at a film festival near you run to see it, don't walk!!!

    I liked how the character's developed and continually surprised the audience in ways that were not expected. The Grandmother was the best for comedy and surprises. The father was a true Pgh guy.
    9imdbfan-1366014314

    Old home week

    How strange to turn on prime and see the street I lived on 50 years ago, the roads I traveled everyday and the place where I worked in the Seventies. It hasn't changed much. And all the over the top Pittsburgh gear. I know so many Steeler heads just like this guy, whose lives are a blue collar jobs, beer, football and toxic masculinity. Women, too. It's definitely a thing. The movie was very well done and captured the authenticity of people and was very moving. The grandma character was the best. Quirky and real. Odd choice of a girl to play the role, though, but I can see why it was done that way.
    10rnhxswyh

    Heartwarming and enjoyable

    Two Lives in Pittsburgh is both heartwarming and enjoyable. The characters explore who they are individually while prioritizing relationships - making them both relatable and likable. The movie was well done and so very Pittsburgh in the best ways possible.

    I appreciated the range of scenes that illustrated the journey of both self discovery and acceptance, which included some natural missteps and beautiful moments. It's a great reminder that we are all human and mostly figuring things out on an ongoing basis. It's also a good illustration that no one can be reduced to just one trait or characteristic and that love means remaining open to different ideas and paradigm shifts.
    9Ztips2

    Brilliant, touching film about family and acceptance!

    A must watch for anyone from Pittsburgh! The Burgh actually feels like a character in this movie. Truly an amazing film to see, especially when paired with a Q&A with the film-making team. Saw it at Film Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Film Festival!

    The poignant message of acceptance and living your truth is beautifully paired with a hilarious cast. Some moments had me cracking up, while others brought tears to my eyes. The acting is excellent, though the child actor is a bit raw (as expected from a 12-year-old in their first proper role). I'm looking forward to recommending this film to everyone I know! Go see this movie!
    10johnhogdanger

    Wonderful Film

    Saw this at the Garden State Film Festival. Just a wonderful film full of heart. It'll make you laugh and make you cry and hopefully make you think a little bit. Couldn't recommend this film more. The relationship between father and child and mother and child and father and his friends all really connect and pay off in the end. Besides the wonderful performances, the cinematography is especially well crafted. In a time when small dramas have fallen out of favor and the multiplexes are mostly screening low-budget horror films and huge-budget super-hero movies, this is a magical little film that deserves a big audience. Rent or buy it and enjoy it, it is move well spent for a true cinema experience.

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      • June 25, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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      • Three Rivers Films
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