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Wendy and Lucy

Wendy and Lucy

On the long road, friendship is everything.

20086.81h 20m

Overview

A near-penniless drifter's journey to Alaska in search of work is interrupted when she loses her dog while attempting to shoplift food for it.

Directed by Kelly Reichardt
Written by Jonathan Raymond, Kelly Reichardt
Produced by Neil Kopp, Larry Fessenden, Anish Savjani
Box OfficeBudget: $200KRevenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Wendy Carroll

Wally Dalton

Wally Dalton

Security Guard

Will Oldham

Will Oldham

Icky

John Robinson

John Robinson

Andy

Will Patton

Will Patton

Mechanic

Lucy

Lucy

Herself

D

David Koppell

Kid by Fire

M

Max Clement

Kid by Fire

S

Sid Shanley

Kid by Fire

D

Dave Hubner

Kid by Fire

Themes & Keywords

friendshiphomelessnessoregon, usasurvivalpovertyscardogfamilybroken down carwoman directorjourneymysterious past

About Wendy and Lucy

Wendy and Lucy is a drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of friendship, homelessness, oregon, usa, survival, poverty, scar. Directed by Kelly Reichardt, it stars Michelle Williams, Wally Dalton, Will Oldham. A near-penniless drifter's journey to Alaska in search of work is interrupted when she loses her dog while attempting to shoplift food for it.

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