- Actors: Steve James, Stephen Fielding, Tonya Gregory, Bernice Hagler, Verna Hagler
- Directors: Steve James
- Producers: Steve James, Gordon Quinn, Peter Gilbert, Adam Singer, Kathryn Tucker
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Lions Gate
- Release Date: Sep 9 2003
- Run Time: 140 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00009XN4G
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Wow
Jun 17 2004
Format:DVD
This is a powerful and moving documentary about a college student who served as a Big Brother to a troubled youth, then returned years later to make a film and really get to know him. During the filming, Stevie (the troubled youth and focus of the film) is charged with a serious crime and the film takes us through the effects of this, on Stevie, his family and friends, and on the director. By introducing viewers to the characters in Stevie's life, the movie presents an amazing portrait of growing up poor and the constraints of average life in low-income rural America. It also demonstrates the detrimental impact that can be had on young lives when individuals within a community fail to love and commit to children. It makes viewers question the influence of heridity, upbringing, and individual choice in the formation of one's life journey. Most importantly, it shows the complete character of a person that outsiders might label a monster, and forces viewers to hesitate before making judgments. At two hours 25 minutes, the movie runs long at times and could have used a little more editing. Overall, it's a powerful and important film, well worth viewing.
Men's Wellness
May 7 2004
Format:DVD
Stevie (2002) and Boys of 2nd Street Park (2002) are both funny, touching and poignant documentaries which explore what I would loosely term "Men's Wellness" issues. The former being an individual verse group portrait and journey. Both documentaries will stay with you a long time because they're gritty and real (filled with pain, joy and numbing). In painting a picture of these men's lives we are faced with our own demons and the qualities we're loved and admired for. Instead pathologizing or romanticizing each documentary seeks to understand and illuminate there by uniting.
Jeffery Rahn Ph.D.
Worth Watching
Jan 23 2004
Format:DVD
I had initially watched the first 1/2 of this film and almost was tempted to give it 2 or 3 stars only. It seemed to drag on a bit at the beginning but the last 1/2 of it is compelling both emotionally and visually....The director, James, who appears in the film several times himself, has no qualms about displaying himself at times as confused or "human." There is so much to analyze in this film, from editing choices, to sound effects, to the story itself....that it leaves you wanting to find out more about these people. In a good way.
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One of the most fascinating films I've ever seen
The reviews here are alreay wonderful, so I won't add much. This film shies away from little. I would like to point out that some of the most poignant and inspiring comments made... Read more
Published on Jan 5 2004
Couldn't tear my eyes away from the screen...
Steve James, the director of Hoop Dreams, comes back to rural Illinois to make a movie about the little boy who became a man, Stevie Fielding. Read more
Published on Dec 21 2003 by Diane Moore
RIVETING
wow.....i am a true docuholic and this one is the best...next to "capturing the freidmans". this one sticks with you for a while. Read more
Published on Dec 8 2003 by John Gennusa
Not a Pretty Story
Another incredibly intimate and compelling documentary from Steve James. The Netflix summary says this is "not a pretty story" -- and that's probably a gross understatement. Read more
Published on Oct 28 2003 by Hansol Lee
Disturbing true story shows results of a troubled childhood
When I heard about this 2002 documentary by Steve James, the director who brought us "Hoop Dreams", I just had to see it. Read more
Published on Oct 10 2003 by Linda Linguvic
An Extraordinary Journey
This past weekend, I "discovered" Stevie, a documentary that was in theaters earlier this year. Read more
Published on Sep 23 2003 by Robert A. Schuette
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