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Over the GW

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Over the GW reviews
53
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Nick Gaglia

Directed by: Nick Gaglia

Release Date:
Theatrical: June 27, 2007

Running Time: 75 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring George Gallagher, Kether Donohue, Albert Insinnia, Nicholas Serra, Minnie Krakowsky, G.R. Johnson, Justin Swain, and Steve Stanulis

Tony and Sofia are two troubled teenage siblings from the Bronx. Out of options, their mother brings them over the GW Bridge to a rehab in Jersey. What is meant to be a 30 day stay turns into a traumatic 2 1/2 years in which Tony and Sofia experience abuse, brainwashing and false imprisonment. The director of the program, Dr. Hiller, leads Tony and Sofia to believe this is the only institution that will keep them sober and if they leave they will die. Instead, the siblings enter into a psychological and physical struggle for their lives! Over the GW is a poignant story based on writer/director Nick Gaglia's experience in a cult-like rehab. The film exposes the ongoing threat of corrupt rehabilitation centers that prey upon vulnerable teens and their parents. (Seventh Art Releasing)

What The Critics Said

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80

The New York Times Jeannette Catsoulis

A disturbing look at reprogramming that masquerades as rehabilitation. Having been forced to drink the Kool-Aid, Mr. Gaglia has produced a work that's as much an act of emesis as of filmmaking.

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75

New York Post V.A. Musetto

One reason it rings true is because the script is based on Gaglia's real experiences.

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50

Variety Joe Leydon

Too narratively disjointed to achieve maximum impact, but too emotionally potent in fits and starts to be dismissed out of hand. Ultimately, Over the GW resembles nothing so much as a rough draft for a more conventional feature.

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50

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

Overall, the performances are surprisingly convincing, but the mockumentary elements – feel out of place and the intrusive.

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40

Los Angeles Times Staff (Not credited)

It's not vivid or harrowing enough to command attention. Worse, at a mere 76 minutes, the movie skips past what seems like lots of crucial exposition in favor of vague flashbacks and confusing inserts. The awkward documentary-style interviews don't help.

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30

Village Voice Aaron Hillis

Gaglia's torture re-creations become rote quickly, and his cross-processed, color-tinted, randomly inserted, over-zoomed Film School 101 indulgences need their meds adjusted.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Rachel R. gave it a10:
Superbly shot film, with a strong cast. George Gallaghe gives a moving performance.

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