''Rolling'' is a 2007
independent
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drama film
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about a diverse group of characters who are linked by the drug
MDMA
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("ecstasy"). The
faux documentary takes a tough yet entertaining realistic look at how this drug affects relationships and responsibilities. The film had its world premiere at the
San Francisco Independent Film Festival
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on February 11, 2007. It is the directorial feature debut of Billy Samoa Saleebey.
Cast
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Sanoe Lake
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Lake was born and raised on Kauai, Hawaii. She is of Hawaiian, Japanese and English descent. Her name "Sànoe" means "The Mist." Lake was 15 years old when she was discovered b ...
(Rain)
*Garrett Brawith (Dustin)
*Rachel Hardisty (Summer)
*Joshua Harper (Josh)
*Clinton Cargile (Clinton)
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Erin Cummings
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(Lexa)
*Angie Greenup (Sarah Willis)
*Albert Rothman (Dan)
*Brian Toth (Matt)
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Calico Cooper
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(Jess)
*Christine Cowden (Samantha)
*Eric La Barr (Eric)
Reception
A critic from ''
Variety
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'' wrote that "''Rolling'' may not live up to its billing as the first narrative feature to deal with Ecstasy usage, but it does strike an entertaining balance between boosterish 2000 indie ''Groove'' and the cautionary hysteria of direct-to-vid ''Rave''".
See also
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Recreational drug use
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Rave party
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