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Two Lovers (2009)

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Release Date: February 13, 2009 (Limited)
On DVD: June 30, 2009
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: James Gray
Writer: James Gray, Richard Menello
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, Vinessa Shaw, Isabella Rossellini, Elias Koteas, Moni Moshonov
Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Official site: magpictures.com/profile.aspx?id=039394cf-0a2b-4f95-ba57-74b929cc77d9
Running Time: 100 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language, some sexuality and brief drug use.

Set in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, "Two Lovers" is a classic romantic drama, with Joaquin Phoenix giving a raw and vulnerable performance as Leonard, a charismatic but troubled young man who moves back into his childhood home following a recent heartbreak. While recovering under the watchful eye of his parents (Isabella Rossellini and Moni Monoshov), Leonard meets two women in quick succession: Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), a mysterious and beautiful neighbor who is...

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Joaquin Phoenix. What comes to mind when you hear that name? Two-time Academy Award nominee?  Younger brother of River Phoenix? Or crazy, bearded rapper wannabe who embarrassed himself, either intentionally or not, on a variety of occasions over the last several months? Regardless, what he isn't known for is his "final" movie Two Lovers, which he was supposed to be promoting on David Letterman during the now infamous gum chewing interview.

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