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Gypsy 83
Small Planet Pictures

Gypsy 83 reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 47 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.6 out of 10
based on 13 reviews
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MPAA RATING: Not Rated

Starring Sara Rue, Kett Turton, Karen Black, John Doe, Carolyn Baumler, Anson Scoville, Paulo Costanzo, and Stephanie McVay

Two outcasts who feel small-town Sandusky, Ohio closing in on them, Gypsy and Clive lose themselves in Gothic fantasies, soothed by the retro sounds of The Cure, Siouxie and the Banshees, and Bauhaus. When Gypsy and Clive learn about the annual "Night of 1000 Stevies" in New York City, their deep-seeded dreams are unleashed. With Clive's encouragement, Gypsy crushes her fears and vows to be the best Stevie Nicks impersonator Gotham has ever seen. (Small Planet Pictures)


GENRE(S): Drama  
WRITTEN BY: Todd Stephens (also story)
Tim Kaltenecker (story)
 
DIRECTED BY: Todd Stephens  
RELEASE DATE: DVD: November 23, 2004 
Video: November 23, 2004 
Theatrical: April 16, 2004 
RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes, Color 
ORIGIN: USA 

Outstading Actor in a Feature Film (Turton) (tie), 2001 L.A. Outfest; Award for Excellence, Best New Director, 2001 Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival; Audience Award, Best Feature Film, 2002 Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

What The Critics Said

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75
Premiere Peter Debruge
Films like this have a way of finding their own devoted fan base, and Gypsy 83 deserves to be discovered not only by Goth and gay crowds, but by anyone who runs screaming from all things average.
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70
LA Weekly Chuck Wilson
Karen Black gives her sharpest performance in years as Bambi LeBleau, a roadside-dive karaoke hostess who invites the kids back to her house for a night of booze and lounge classics.
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70
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
They are tremendously appealing, and under Stephens' direction, Anson Scoville as an Amish runaway and Paulo Costanzo as a closeted gay college fraternity man are also memorable.
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70
TV Guide Ken Fox
Stephens has a gentle touch and an unflagging sense of humor, but this is Rue's show: She's a natural with a million-dollar smile who deserves to escape TV land for more interesting work.
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63
New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
Only slightly less awkward than its young protagonists, Todd Stephens' earnest coming-of-age drama is able to coast a long way on two engaging performances and some endearing moments.
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60
The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck
Rue plays her with just the right combination of sweetness, sexuality and sass.
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50
San Francisco Chronicle Walter Addiego
This offering is a mostly undistinguished addition to the long list of films about alienated and self-pitying young people.
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40
The New York Times Dave Kehr
This is a tiny, vulnerable, rather treacly film at heart, one that would probably float away were it not for Ms. Rue's generous presence.
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40
Variety Robert Koehler
Couldn't be less involving and more sentimentalized.
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40
Village Voice Jorge Morales
A surprisingly pragmatic take on the joys and perils of diva worship, Gypsy 83 has as many emotional ups and downs as its protagonists' road trip: Emerging love interests threaten to disrupt the delicate goth boy/fag hag balance, only to fade after the glitter.
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40
The Onion (A.V. Club) Noel Murray
The outsider road picture Gypsy 83 means well, but writer-director Todd Stephens can't keep his aesthetic out of the way.
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38
New York Post Lou Lumenick
A depressingly predictable journey of self-discovery.
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30
Chicago Reader Staff (Not credited)
Unfortunately the story lurches like the characters' beat-up T-bird...and the film's rebellious attitude wears thin long before its sentimental denouement.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

trisia w gave it a10:
Loved the movie and songs.

kati A. gave it a10:
BEST MOVIE I HAVE EVER SEEN!

Stella W. gave it a10:
I love this movie with a passion! i could watch it over and over again, and never get board. i absolutly love it!

Jorden D. gave it a10:
Greaatest movie ever!! I love Sarah Rue and Kett Turton! Just awesome!

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