Brampton's Own Explained

Brampton's Own
Director:Michael Doneger
Music:Mitchell Owens
Cinematography:Kieren Murphy
Editing:Brad McLaughlin
Distributor:Dark Star Pictures
Runtime:89 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Brampton's Own is a 2018 baseball drama film written and directed by Michael Doneger, starring Alex Russell, Rose McIver, and Jean Smart.[1] The story follows Dustin Kimmel, a 30-year-old minor league prospect for the Seattle Mariners who reconnects with his high school sweetheart during the off season. It is Doneger's debut film in both the writing and directing roles.[2]

Plot

Dustin Kimmel (Russell) is a minor league catcher for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers in the Seattle Mariners organization and has played in their farm system for the past 12 years.[3] At the end of the season, he is not included in the major league recruitment and is forced to confront the promise he made his family to retire if he wasn't in the major leagues by the age of 30. Dustin's girlfriend, Emma (Voelkel), breaks up with him because their relationship hasn't progressed and he prioritizes his career over her. Dustin's return home is full of surprises: his high school sweetheart Rachel Kinley (McIver) has become engaged to the town's new dentist, Eddie (Porter), his mother is moving in with her boyfriend Bart (Getz), he befriends Bart's young son, and most of his childhood friends have grownup.[4]

Another player's injury offers Dustin a chance at the major leagues and he faces difficult choices.[5]

Cast

Reception

Brampton's Own received rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews with an average rating of .[6] The Hollywood Reporters John DeFore writes, "While the film effectively captures Dustin's ambivalence and melancholy about giving up on baseball, the love story isn't nearly persuasive, and Dustin's core failure as a person...just feels like a device lifted from bigger sports dramas."[7] The Los Angeles Times Kimber Myers writes, "It's better than a number of indie films in its craft - particularly the thoughtfully composed cinematography from Kieran Murphy - but a flawed script ultimately keeps it from eking out a win."[8]

The film was screened at the Woods Hole Film Festival Dinner and a Movie series.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brampton's Own. Connect Savannah. en. 2020-04-22.
  2. Web site: 'Brampton's Own' director Michael Doneger on obstacles faced while filming: "Making a movie is like playing that game 'Whac-A-Mole'". meaww.com. en. 2020-04-22.
  3. Web site: 'Brampton's Own': Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. en. 2020-04-22.
  4. Web site: Minor league, major themes: an interview with BRAMPTON'S OWN director Michael Doneger. jedgentry. 2018-10-11. Cougar News Online. en-US. 2020-04-22.
  5. Web site: Review: Romantic drama 'Brampton's Own' is a swing and a miss. 2018-10-18. Los Angeles Times. en-US. 2020-04-22.
  6. Web site: Brampton's Own (2018). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  7. Web site: DeFore . John . 'Brampton's Own': Film Review . The Hollywood Reporter . en.
  8. Web site: Myers . Kimber . Review: Romantic drama 'Brampton's Own' is a swing and a miss . latimes.com. 18 October 2018 .
  9. Web site: Movie Series To Screen 'Brampton’s Own'. CapeNews.net. en. 2020-04-22.

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