The Architect [Blu-ray]

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Tonya Neely (Viola Davis) is a neighborhood activist on the south side of Chicago, trying to get her community to rally to tear down Eden Court, the dangerous housing project where she lives. After a family tragedy, she sent her youngest daughter, Cammie (Serena Reeder), off to live with friends in a middle-class neighborhood, where she could go to a better school. Leo Waters (Anthony LaPaglia), the architect who designed Eden Court many years ago, lives a seemingly idyllic life with his wife, Julia (Isabella Rossellini), his teenage daughter, Christina (Hayden Panettiere), and his son, Martin (Sebastian Stan), who has just returned home after dropping out of college. Leo's family is on the verge of a crisis. Julia's unhappiness with their marriage leads her to clean the house obsessively. Christina is only 15, but she is eager to explore her budding sexuality. Martin is understandably cynical about his home life, and confused about his own desires. When Tonya contacts Leo, hoping to convince him to sign the petition to tear down Eden Court, it sets a chain of events in motion that will force both families to confront the issues that they've tried so hard to avoid. The Architect, which also features performances by Paul James, Walton Goggins, Tijuana Ricks, Lauren Hodges, and Malcolm Goodwin, was directed by Matt Tauber, adapted from a play by Scottish playwright David Greig. The film had its world premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Number of Discs: 1
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (Alternate Wide Screen)
• Features:
  • Director's commentary
  • Deleted scenes with commentary (480i standard definition)
  • "Higher definition: The Architect" episode

AWARDS

• Tribeca Film Festival

•     Film Presented - 2006

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Anthony LaPaglia - Leo Waters
       Viola Davis - Tonya Neely
       Isabella Rossellini - Julia Walters
       Hayden Panettiere - Christina Waters
       Sebastian Stan - Martin Waters
       Paul James - Shawn
       Serena Reeder - Cammie Neely
       Walton Goggins - Joe
       Malcolm Goodwin - Big Tim
       Lauren Hodges - Jill
       Julius Tennon - Arthur
       Tijuana Ricks - Bernice
       Lillias White - Geraldine
       Eisa Davis - Linda

• Director:

  Matt Tauber

• Producer:

  Joana Vicente, Declan Baldwin, Danny Leiner, Jason Kliot

• Screenwriter:

  Matt Tauber

• Play Author:

  David Greig

• Cinematographer:

  John Bailey

• Musical Direction/Supervision:

  John Bissell

• Composer (Music Score):

  Marcelo Zarvos

• Editor:

  Tom McArdle

• Production Designer:

  Debbie De Villa

• Executive Producer:

  Mark Cuban, Todd Wagner

• Costume Designer:

  Eric Daman

• Sound/Sound Designer:

  Gary J. Coppola, Christopher Sheldon

• Casting:

  Avy Kaufman

• Co-Executive Producer:

  Anthony LaPaglia