The Architect [Blu-ray]

Director: Matt Tauber Matt Tauber

Overview

Tonya Neely (Viola Davis) is a neighborhood activist on the south side of Chicago, trying to get her community to rally to tear down Eden Court, the dangerous housing project where she lives. After a family tragedy, she sent her youngest daughter, Cammie (Serena Reeder), off to live with friends in a middle-class neighborhood, where she could go to a better school. Leo Waters (Anthony LaPaglia), the architect who designed Eden Court many years ago, lives a seemingly idyllic life with his wife, Julia (Isabella Rossellini), his teenage daughter, Christina (Hayden Panettiere), and his son, Martin (Sebastian Stan), who has just returned home after dropping out of college. Leo's family is on the verge of a crisis. Julia's unhappiness with their marriage leads her to clean the house obsessively. Christina is only 15, but she is eager to explore her budding sexuality. Martin is understandably cynical about his home life, and confused about his own desires. When Tonya contacts Leo, hoping to convince him to sign the petition to tear down Eden Court, it sets a chain of events in motion that will force both families to confront the issues that they've tried so hard to avoid. The Architect, which also features performances by Paul James, Walton Goggins, Tijuana Ricks, Lauren Hodges, and Malcolm Goodwin, was directed by Matt Tauber, adapted from a play by Scottish playwright David Greig. The film had its world premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/12/2006
UPC:	0876964000697
Original Release:	2006
Rating:	R
Source:	Magnolia Home Ent
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, DTS 5.1-Channel Surround Sound]
Language:	English
Time:	1:22:00
Sales rank:	35,531

Special Features

Director's commentary ; Deleted scenes with commentary (480i standard definition); "Higher definition: The Architect" episode

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Anthony LaPaglia	Leo Waters
Viola Davis	Tonya Neely,Linda
Isabella Rossellini	Julia Waters
Hayden Panettiere	Christina Waters
Sebastian Stan	Martin Waters
Marsha Stephanie Blake	Missy Neely
Walton Goggins	Joe
Duane McLaughlin	Josh
Constance Wu	Michelle
Lauren Hodges	Jill
Serena Reeder	Cammie Neely
Paul James	Shawn
Tijuana Ricks	Bernice
Malcolm Goodwin	Big Tim
Lillias White	Geraldine
Julius Tennon	Arthur

Technical Credits

Matt Tauber

Joana Vicente	Producer
Avy Kaufman	Casting
Danny Leiner	Producer
Jason Kliot	Producer
Matt Tauber	Director,Screenwriter
Declan Baldwin	Producer