2007
R
Priority Films
1 h 54 m

2007
R
Priority Films
1 h 54 m

Summary Patrick, an American card shark and dealer of stolen artifacts, has been comfortably numb in Cambodia for years when he encounters Holly, a 12-year-old Vietnamese girl, in the K11 red-light village. The girl has been sold by her impoverished family and smuggled across the border to work as a prostitute. Holly's virginity makes her a lucr...

Drama

Directed By: Guy Moshe

Written By: Guy Jacobson, Guy Moshe

2007
R
Priority Films
1 h 54 m

2007
R
Priority Films
1 h 54 m

Holly

Name: Holly
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-11-09
Duration: 1 min 54 s
Rating: 51
Cast: Ron Livingston, Chris Penn, Udo Kier, Virginie Ledoyen, Jacquie Nguyen

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 13 Critic Reviews

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Drama

Directed By: Guy Moshe

Written By: Guy Jacobson, Guy Moshe

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Mixed or Average Based on 13 Critic Reviews

46% Positive
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8% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 13 Critic Reviews

46% Positive
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8% Negative
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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The filmmaker's vision is harrowingly ugly and profoundly upsetting every step of the way.

By William Arnold FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Though the storytelling is haphazard, artistry often transcends mere good intentions. Director Guy Moshe scavenges color from the torn fringes of Phnom Penh, and the composer Tôn-Thât Tiêt provides a spare score, laying bleary sadness over the art-house muckracking.

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Austin Chronicle

In Moshe’s new film, Livingston throws himself with defeated gusto into the role of Patrick.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Might have been more effective as a documentary.

By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW

New York Daily News

Half drama, half social tract, Guy Moshe's feature debut is meant to illustrate the horrors of child prostitution in Southeast Asia. The intentions, unfortunately, are more notable than the execution.

By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW

Entertainment Weekly

A dawdling, myopic drama.

By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

New York Post

A dreary message movie.

By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Priority Films, Max Entertainment (I), Vox Entertainment, Autumn Entertainment

Release Date Nov 9, 2007

Duration 1 h 54 m

Rating R

Genres

Drama

Tagline Out of thousands, he tried to save one.

Website http://www.priorityfilms.com/holly.php

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Awards

Montréal World Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

Holly

Top Cast

Ron Livingston

Patrick

Chris Penn

Freddie

Udo Kier

Klaus

Virginie Ledoyen

Marie

Jacquie Nguyen

Holly

Sahajak Boonthanakit

Tommy

Srey Cham

Girl #3

Kosal Dang

Kiri

Mudha Dann

Police Officer

Kun Daravann

Police Lieutenant

Sethy Dy

Prak

Adi Ezroni

Emma

Hugh Kirk

Backpacker #1

Trungta Kositchimongkol

Ma

Lina

Girl #2

Teerawat Mulvilai

Ohn

Net Ngo

Cafe Owner

Tor Nhim

Boat Crew Member

David Ohm

Kid

Montakan Ransibrahmanakul

Mama San

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