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Treading Water

Country: USA, Language: English, 94 mins

  • Director: Lauren Himmel
  • Writer: Julia Hollinger
  • Producer: Lauren Himmel; Julia Hollinger

CGiii Comment

As stale as stagnant pond water.

Himmel's only film to date and it has many failings....inconsistencies, flat acting, too many edits, too much kissing...the list is endless.

Yes, we know it's a lesbian drama - but, is it necessary to remind us every second?!?


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The(ir) Blurb...

Casey has rejected her privileged upbringing and restores old boats for a living. She lives with her beautiful social worker girlfriend Alex in what seems like a cozy new life until her stuffy family demands that she come home for Christmas - without Alex.

Cast & Characters

Angie Redman as Casey;
Nina Landey as Alex Barrett-Rosenberg;
Annette Miller as Mrs. Olsen;
Robert Harte as Shawn Olsen;
Shawn Nee as Andrew Olsen;
Richard Snee as Mr. Olsen;
Lysa Apostle as Carmen Miller;
M. Lynda Robinson as Cathy Tucker;
Morgan Nevins as Hannah Tucker;
Robert Pemberton as Jeremy Tucker;
Gideon Banner as Derek Landen;
Richard Frazier as Jimmy Landen