''Milwaukee, Minnesota'' is a 2003 American drama film starring Troy Garity, Alison Folland,

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and

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Plot

Mentally disabled champion fisher Albert Burroughs ( Troy Garity) grows up under the protection of his possessive mother, Edna ( Debra Monk), and gentle shopkeeper Sean (

). When Edna suddenly dies, word of Albert's inheritance and his winnings from fishing tournaments attracts unscrupulous types to his small Wisconsin town, including Jerry James (

), who claims to be the young man's father. Albert, who's smarter than he appears, must fend off everyone's designs on his money.

Cast

* Troy Garity as Albert Burroughs * Alison Folland as Tuey Stites *

as Jerry James *

as Sean McNally * Hank Harris as Stan Stites * Debra Monk as Edna Burroughs *

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as Gary * Holly Woodlawn as Transvestite

Reception

The film has a 38% approval rating based on 34 reviews on

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, with an average rating of 5.1/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Well-cast but frustratingly underwhelming, ''Milwaukee, Minnesota'' assembles a number of intriguingly unique ingredients that add up to a mostly middling mess." Nick Schager of ''

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'' awarded the film one star out of four. Nev Pierce of the

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awarded it two stars out of five.

Accolades

Allan Mindel won the New American Cinema Award at the

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and the Young Critics Award for Best Feature at the

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References

External links

* * 2003 drama films 2003 films American drama films Films scored by Michael Convertino 2000s English-language films 2000s American films {{2000s-drama-film-stub