20 Independent Films for 2012
by MoviesNmoore | created - 18 Sep 2011 | updated - 18 Sep 2011 | PublicList of independent films for 2012
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1. She Wants Me (2012)
Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy
A neurotic writer working on his new film gets into a tricky situation when an A-list actress shows interest in the role intended for his girlfriend.
Director: Rob Margolies | Stars: Aaron Yoo, Alex Solowitz, Brennan Murray, Brian Kubach
Votes: 2,991
2. Free Samples (2012)
R | 80 min | Comedy, Drama
Stanford Law dropout Jillian wakes up with a hangover and is pressured by her friend to take a shift at an ice-cream truck in LA, giving out free samples.
Director: Jay Gammill | Stars: Jess Weixler, Jesse Eisenberg, Halley Feiffer, Jason Ritter
Votes: 2,317
3. Live at the Foxes Den (2013)
Not Rated | 103 min | Drama
A corporate lawyer reconsiders his career options after making friends with the staff and regulars at a cocktail lounge called The Foxes Den.
Director: Michael Kristoff | Stars: Jackson Rathbone, Jack Holmes, Jocelin Donahue, Elliott Gould
Votes: 169
4. Jack & Diane (2012)
R | 105 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
Diane's feelings for Jack -- the girl she met over the summer -- begin to manifest themselves in terrifying ways when she learns that her friend will soon be moving away.
Director: Bradley Rust Gray | Stars: Riley Keough, Juno Temple, Kylie Minogue, Jackson Ning
Votes: 3,195 | Gross: $0.00M
5. Another Earth (2011)
PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
On the night of the discovery of a duplicate Earth in the Solar system, an ambitious young student and an accomplished composer cross paths in a tragic accident.
Director: Mike Cahill | Stars: Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, DJ Flava
Votes: 100,031 | Gross: $1.32M
6. Little Birds (2011)
R | 94 min | Drama
Lily and Alison face a life-changing event after they leave their Salton Sea home and follow the boys they meet back to Los Angeles.
Director: Elgin James | Stars: Juno Temple, Kay Panabaker, Leslie Mann, Kate Bosworth
Votes: 5,241 | Gross: $0.02M
7. Somebody Up There Likes Me (2012)
Not Rated | 76 min | Comedy, Romance
A comedy about a man, his best friend, and the woman they both adore watching their lives fly by.
Director: Bob Byington | Stars: Nick Offerman, Keith Poulson, Jess Weixler, Stephanie Hunt
Votes: 1,672 | Gross: $0.08M
8. The Normals (2012)
Not Rated | 100 min | Comedy
Wallowing in debt, Billy enrolls in a clinical drug trial to make a quick buck. Why not? Carted out of NYC on a bus full of oddballs, he and the rest of the "Normals," are tagged, prodded ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Patrick Connors | Stars: Bryan Greenberg, Cat Ascienzo, Mishka Balilty, Richie Blackwood
Votes: 220
9. Ruby Sparks (2012)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A novelist struggling with writer's block finds romance in a most unusual way: by creating a female character he thinks will love him, then willing her into existence.
Directors: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | Stars: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 105,451 | Gross: $2.54M
10. Supporting Characters (2012)
Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy
Two New York film editors balance their personal relationships while reworking a movie in crisis.
Director: Daniel Schechter | Stars: Alex Karpovsky, Tarik Lowe, Arielle Kebbel, Sophia Takal
Votes: 998
11. I Believe in Unicorns (2014)
TV-14 | 80 min | Drama
A road trip through the stunning and complex landscape of troubled young love.
Director: Leah Meyerhoff | Stars: Natalia Dyer, Peter Vack, Julia Garner, Amy Seimetz
Votes: 1,457
12. The To Do List (2013)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Romance
Feeling pressured to become more sexually experienced before she goes to college, Brandy Klark makes a list of things to accomplish before hitting campus in the fall.
Director: Maggie Carey | Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Johnny Simmons, Bill Hader, Alia Shawkat
Votes: 41,924 | Gross: $3.45M
13. Last Kind Words (2012)
Unrated | 87 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
17-year-old Eli has just moved with his family deep into the backwoods of Kentucky to work on the isolated farm of a local recluse. Inexplicably drawn into the strange forest that lies ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Barker | Stars: Brad Dourif, Spencer Daniels, Alexia Fast, Marianne Hagan
Votes: 1,887
14. Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
R | 102 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Haunted by painful memories and increasing paranoia, a damaged woman struggles to re-assimilate with her family after fleeing an abusive cult.
Director: Sean Durkin | Stars: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes, Christopher Abbott
Votes: 55,827 | Gross: $2.98M
15. The Motel Life (2012)
R | 85 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery
A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.
Directors: Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky | Stars: Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, Doc Divecchio, Nancy Youngblut
Votes: 3,792
16. Sunset Stories (2012)
Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
A dark comedy about two people's chase around Los Angeles to find a missing cooler
Directors: Ernesto Foronda, Silas Howard | Stars: Jim Parsons, Zosia Mamet, Harold Perrineau, Lee Meriwether
Votes: 167
17. Rhymes with Banana (2012)
TV-14 | 99 min | Comedy
A satire about two struggling actresses who escape into a fantasy world to cope with rejection and hone their craft. Convinced their mysterious new neighbor is a talent agent, they take him hostage and demand acting careers as ransom.
Directors: Peter Hutchings, Joseph Muszynski | Stars: Zosia Mamet, Jee Young Han, Paul Iacono, Jaleel White
Votes: 151
18. Syrup (I) (2013)
R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A slacker hatches a million-dollar idea. But, in order to see it through, he has to learn to trust his attractive corporate counterpart. Based on Max Barry's novel.
Director: Aram Rappaport | Stars: Amber Heard, Shiloh Fernandez, Kellan Lutz, Brittany Snow
Votes: 12,542 | Gross: $0.00M
19. Price Check (2012)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Peter, a family man who works for a failing supermarket chain finds his life shaken up by his new boss, Susan, who starts to groom him for an executive position. Money and opportunities are within his grasp, but at what price?
Director: Michael Walker | Stars: Parker Posey, Eric Mabius, Annie Parisse, Matt Servitto
Votes: 2,345 | Gross: $0.01M
20. Highland Park (2013)
Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy, Drama
A high school faculty lotto pool places its fate in the lucky numbers they've played for ten years after hearing budget cuts have eliminated all their jobs.
Director: Andrew Meieran | Stars: Billy Burke, Danny Glover, Parker Posey, Rockmond Dunbar
Votes: 500
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