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Robert Patrick, Joanne Whalley, Isaiah Washington, Jane Adams (II), Chris Noth ... see more see more... , Olivia d'Abo , Grace Zabriskie , Martin Sheen

William Blake Herron directs this baroque family drama about dark family secrets, ear-sucking, and camel herding. The film opens with the funeral of family patriarch Grandpa Sparta (Martin Sheen). As ... read more read more...witnessed by Little Sparta, the grieving widow Murtis (Grace Zabriskie) removes an ear from the corpse as a keepsake. Once Grandpa's will is read, family members start to reveal long untold secrets including the family's bizarre ear-fetish. This film won the Jury Prize at the 2000 L.A. Independent Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: W. Blake Herron

Release Date: April 1, 2000

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DVD Release Date: May 15, 2001

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May 21, 2001
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