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Gardens of the Night

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Gardens of the Night
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R,1hr 50min
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November 7, 2008
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City Lights Pictures
Synopsis: Abducted by two men and forced into child prostitution when she was just eight years old, a homeless San Diego street teen is finally reunited with her family only to find that the traumas of the past may have scarred her for life. Leslie (Ryan Simpkins) was walking to school when her neighbors Alex (Tom Arnold) and Frank (Kevin Zegers) pulled up alongside her and asked for help finding their missing dog. After scouring the neighborhood with the young girl to no avail, the men offer Leslie a ride ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Recovery time is recommended after seeing Gardens of the Night, a harrowing, obliquely told story of kidnapping and forced child prostitution that conjures a world entirely populated by predators and prey. Full Review
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Leslie at 17
Donnie at 17
Leslie at 7
Photos
Carlie Westerman, left, and Gillian Jacobs in "Gardens of the Night" (City Lights Pictures)
Kevin Zegers in "Gardens of the Night" (City Lights Pictures)
Gillian Jacobs in "Gardens of the Night" (City Lights Pictures)
Director Damian Harris on the set of "Gardens of the Night" (City Lights Pictures)
Jeremy Sisto in "Gardens of the Night" (City Lights Pictures)
Ryan Simpkins in "Gardens of the Night" (City Lights Pictures)
Tom Arnold in "Gardens of the Night" (City Lights Pictures)
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