Lemon Sky
Lemon Sky

Lemon Sky

1988Movie96 minEnglish

An out of high school teen from the midwest moves to San Diego, California in the 1950s to live with his estranged father and new family. Escaping his past may not be as easy as he had hoped...or is it all a dream?

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Jan EglesonGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

A young woman, swept up in the idealism of the late 1960s, finds her life unraveling when she becomes entangled with a charismatic but unstable man. As their relationship deepens, she is drawn into his increasingly erratic world, forcing her to confront the harsh realities beneath the veneer of free love and radical politics. The film explores themes of psychological manipulation, disillusionment, and the search for identity amidst societal upheaval.

Critical Reception

The 1988 film adaptation of August Wilson's play 'Lemon Sky' received a mixed to negative reception. Critics often found the narrative disjointed and the performances uneven, with some pointing to a lack of clear thematic focus. While a few recognized elements of potential in the source material, the execution on screen failed to resonate widely with either critics or audiences.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles to translate its theatrical source material effectively to the screen.
  • Performances are often cited as a weak point, failing to fully capture the characters' complexities.
  • The narrative pacing and thematic clarity were frequently criticized.

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Fun Fact

The film 'Lemon Sky' is based on a play of the same name by August Wilson, though it is lesser-known than his other acclaimed works like 'Fences' and 'The Piano Lesson'.

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