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Petunia (film)

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Wikipedia article




'Petunia' is a 2012 comedy-drama film. It was co-written and directed by Ash Christian. Thora Birch, who stars in the film, and her father Jack Birch, are credited as producers.Freedman, Hadley. January 23, 2014. [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jan/23/thora-birch-hollywood-darling-disappeared Thora Birch Interview], 'The Guardian'. Accessed January 27, 2014.

Plot



The film relates simultaneously the lives and romantic/sexual relationships of the Petunias: the parents, Felicia and Percy, and their three sons, Michael, Adrian and Charlie. The film also features the wife of Michael, Vivian, and her cousin George.

Cast



*Tobias Segal as Charlie Petunia

*Thora Birch as Vivian Petunia

*Christine Lahti as Felicia Petunia

*Brittany Snow as Robin McDougal

*Michael Urie as George McDougal

*David Rasche as Percy Petunia

*Eddie Kaye Thomas as Michael Petunia

*Jimmy Heck as Adrian Petunia

*Branca Ferrazo as Natassia

*Shad Gaspard as XL

Reception



Due to its very limited release, the film has been reviewed by few outlets. Reception for the film has generally been mixed. Frank Scheck from 'The Hollywood Reporter' weighs, in a lukewarm review, a "wildly inconsistent" plot against "some marvelous moments and a terrific ensemble".Scheck, Frank. June 27, 2013. [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/petunia/review/576487 Petunia Review], 'The Hollywood Reporter'. Accessed January 27, 2014. Dennis Harvey in 'Variety' compares the film to director Todd Solondz's works, judging 'Petunia' to have "a bit less bile (and punch)".Harvey, Dennis. June 27, 2013. [https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/petunia-1117947805/ Petunia Review], 'Variety'. Accessed January 27, 2014.

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