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List Price: $19.94 | | Label: Sony Pictures
Salesrank: 29760
Released: August 9, 2005 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT LANDSCAPE OF NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, AN EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY IS ON A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY. IN A PLACE THAT SEEMS 'OFF THE MAP', THEIR LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED AS THEY FIND SUCCESS IN THEIR OWN SUBTLE WAYS.
Description of Off the Map:
Off the Map avoids conventional drama (hardly any event leads to an outcome you could expect) but the lean, sharp dialogue and superb performances make this movie a rich, human comedy. A young girl named Bo, living in the New Mexico desert, rebels against her bohemian parents by reading Forbes magazine and applying for credit cards. Her father Charley (Sam Elliott, Tombstone) has sunk deep into a paralyzing depression; her resilient, industrious mother Arlene (Joan Allen, The Upside of Anger) alternates between gently supporting Charley and railing against his zombie-like state. Into this off-balance family comes a tax auditor (Jim True-Frost, Singles), who--after being stung by a bee and lapsing into a sudden fever--becomes an accidental catalyst for change. In her movie debut as Bo, Valentina de Angelis gives a wonderful performance, head and shoulders above most actors her age. Campbell Scott's direction, as with his first film Big Night, is warm but not sappy; he has a gift for letting a story wander without it ever getting lost. The New Mexico landscape glows in the sun and helps give Off the Map a quiet but mysterious vision of life. --Bret Fetzer
Off the Map Reviews:
Georgia O'keeffe lives through William Gibbs in "Off The Map" 
2009-09-21 - Any time I have a desire to be transported to the high desert of New Mexico and spend some time in contemplation of my own life and where I am in it,I watch Off the Map.
For me it is a transforming experience. Joan Allen gives her usual yummy fantastic performance,Jim True-Frost tears it up as William Gibbs,and Sam Elliot,Valentina De Angelis and J.K Simmons all give stellar performances.Even Amy Brenneman's cameo is thought provoking,I would love to see the Joan Ackerman play someday. Campbell Scott did it up right,I am sure some people move to New Mexico because of this flick.
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2009-08-07 - this movie is great! I rented it once about 3 years ago I was browsing one day found it had to have it now I do
off the map
2009-05-04 - One of my favorite movies. It is easy but not simple. Beautiful shots and the story but is deep and moving. The acting is the best.
You wont forget it.
Great Indy Film
2009-01-03 - If you haven't seen this film, see it. It's a keeper. I will tell you now, however, it's a little slow to start and more than a little quirky. It may not appeal to younger people for these reasons. No car chases.. nor big explosions..or small ones for that matter. There is some bad language. Stick to it, as the movie begins to evolve when the tax man enters the plot. A wonderful film with great acting and actors.
So-so 
2008-11-30 - This movie was kind of pleasant, the scenery and the glimpse into New Mexico hippie life, but it put me to sleep, and I agree that the precocious girl was a bit annoying.
