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Milwaukee, Minnesota
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Wikipedia article
'Milwaukee, Minnesota' is a 2003 American drama film starring Troy Garity, Alison Folland, Bruce Dern and Randy Quaid.
Plot
Mentally disabled champion fisher Albert Burroughs (Troy Garity) grows up under the protection of his possessive mother, Edna (Debra Monk), and gentle shopkeeper Sean (Bruce Dern). When Edna suddenly dies, word of Albert's inheritance and his winnings from fishing tournaments attracts unscrupulous types to his small Wisconsin town, including Jerry James (Randy Quaid), who claims to be the young man's father. Albert, who's smarter than he appears, must fend off everyone's designs on his money.
Cast
*Troy Garity as Albert Burroughs
*Alison Folland as Tuey Stites
*Randy Quaid as Jerry James
*Bruce Dern as Sean McNally
*Hank Harris as Stan Stites
*Debra Monk as Edna Burroughs
*Josh Brolin as Gary
*Holly Woodlawn as Transvestite
Reception
The film has a 38% rating with 34 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Nick Schager of 'Slant Magazine' awarded the film one star out of four. Nev Pierce of the BBC awarded it two stars out of five.
Accolades
Allan Mindel won the New American Cinema Award at the Seattle International Film Festival and the Young Critics Award for Best Feature at the Cannes Film Festival.
References
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