Being addicted to alcohol, single mother Anna had to give her son to foster parents, but they would "sell" him back if she offers enough money. When she gets to know Pete, the mentally handicapped son of a wealthy author, his father asks her to marry his son for one million dollar.
Acting
Anna Thomson's raw, unglamorous desperation.
Direction
Kollek's unflinching handheld NYC intimacy.
Writing
Dialogue that hurts because it feels real.
Director
Amos Kollek
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anna Thomson was Kollek's muse, starring in multiple films including this and 'Sue'—their collaborations defined 90s/00s NYC indie grit.
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