The Town That Was

September. 07,2007      
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis Cast

An intimate portrait of John Lokitis, the youngest remaining resident of Centralia, Pennsylvania, and his quixotic fight to keep alive a hometown that has literally disintegrated under his feet. His unbowed determination and steadfast refusal to acknowledge defeat reveal a man, a town, a region, and a way of life abandoned and forgotten.

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Reviews

Stevecorp
2007/09/07

Don't listen to the negative reviews

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Konterr
2007/09/08

Brilliant and touching

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Mandeep Tyson
2007/09/09

The acting in this movie is really good.

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Isbel
2007/09/10

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

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