The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

– Based on Michael Chabon's novel, the film chronicles the defining summer of a recent college graduat..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 35 Minutes
Release Year:
2008
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008)

Based on Michael Chabon's novel, the film chronicles the defining summer of a recent college graduate who crosses his gangster father and explores love, sexuality, and the enigmas surrounding his life and his city.

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Release Date:

20 Jan 2008

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
Plot:

Pittsburgh, coming of age in the 1980s. At the beginning of June, Art Beckstein calls this the last summer of his life - after which he'll work as a stock broker. Art's father is the city's mob boss, steering Art's life, judging his choices. At a party, Art sees Jane, smart, blond, lovely. They meet; she has a boyfriend. The next day, Cleveland, the boyfriend, pulls Art from work and the summer of adventures begins. Cleveland lives close to the edge; he's explosive, with hints of problems with local thugs. The triangle of friendship gets complicated when Cleveland disappears for a couple weeks. Can Art sort out his feelings as well as help Cleveland? Where does his father fit in this?

Awards:

1 nomination.

Gross profit:

$32,783

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Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
12%
Metacritic:
38%

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