Meanwhile (2011)

★★★★★

Original title: Meanwhile

“Joe Fulton can fix anything.”

2011 · 1 h

Directed by Hal Hartley · USA · American Independent Cinema

Drama

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Cast

D.J. Mendel Danielle Meyer Pallavi Sastry Chelsea Crowe Miho Nikaido Penelope Lagos

Credits

Written by: Hal Hartley

Plot

Meanwhile concerns Joe Fulton, a man who can do anything from fixing your sink to arranging international financing for a construction project. He produces online advertising and he’s written a big fat novel.

Sinekatalog’s take

Meanwhile (2011) is a American drama directed by Hal Hartley. It stars D.J. Mendel, Danielle Meyer and Pallavi Sastry. It runs 60 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (566 votes)
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