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Redwood Curtain
Geri Riordan is adopted, half-Vietnamese, eighteen, and a piano prodigy. She also feels as if she doesn't know who she really is, and when her adopted father dies, she begins to search for her biological father.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, haunted by the mystery of her father's disappearance during the Vietnam War, travels to a remote redwood forest in search of answers. She encounters a reclusive former soldier who may hold the key to her past. As she delves deeper, she uncovers dark secrets and dangerous truths that threaten her sanity and her life.
Critical Reception
Redwood Curtain received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its atmospheric tension and Lea Thompson's performance, while others found the plot convoluted and the resolution unsatisfying. It was noted for its exploration of post-war trauma and lingering questions of the Vietnam conflict.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its moody atmosphere and Lea Thompson's committed performance.
Criticized for a convoluted and ultimately disappointing plot.
Explores themes of war trauma and unresolved mysteries effectively.
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Fun Fact
The film was part of a series of ABC TV movies that aimed to explore darker, more complex themes than typical network programming of the era.
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