MacArthur Park

2001
6.2| 1h26m| en
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A portrait of a homeless park community bonded by crack cocaine addiction. In the park's drug-fixated shantytown, Cody is a kind of crackhead father figure who helps his friends when they are in trouble or in desperate need of a "blast." His girlfriend, Alicia, is a romantic who's losing her soul to the drug, and E-Max is a street hustling pimp who is trying to scoop young Linda into his motley legion of harlots. Hoover Blue, earth mother to all the addicts, attempts to pound some knowledge into the starry-eyed Linda while Cody tries to help young P-Air get his hustle on to record a hip hop track and make it big. But when Cody's real son, Terry, tracks him down to tell him his wife has passed away, Cody doesn't even recognize him at first and then can't help him with postmortem affairs. After five years of crack addiction, Cody wants to get straight and do right by Terry, but the harder he struggles to escape the park, the more it closes in on him.

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Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.
Glucedee It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.
Voxitype Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.
Frances Chung Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
Audrey Beavers Billy Wirth's dedication to this movie is proof of his many talents and I highly recommend it. His involvement in the screenplay, direction and starring role is what makes MacArthur Park a winner! As a result I will look forward to more of his productions.
yourmommi Whats wrong with Hollywood, when films like PootieTang make it to theaters and we cant see films with valid messages. It's a damn shame! Billy Wirth did a phenomenal job, as well as Tyrone Atkins, Tami Anderson, & Miguel Nunez to name a few. People is high positions need to make proper decisions- if not theaters, at least video distribution. The public needs to witness this film.
vague52 I was pulled into the story immediately. The camera work and pace are crisp, the editing precise. The story flows with strong characterizations that are not stereotypical. This is a population I work with and MP does not glorify the lifestyle but does give a perspective from the inside.
bethchazy I saw this film at the Taos Talking Pictures film fest April 2001. We viewed it as many as 3 times. Each time I discovered something new. The first time it was the characters and story that filled my heart and soul. Then music, other layers and side plots became more evident. At the last viewing, excellent technique and editing ability were evident. For a first time director this is one terrific piece of work. I look forward to Billy Wirth's next project.

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