Tonya Neely (Viola Davis) is a neighborhood activist on the south side of Chicago, trying to get her community to rally to tear down Eden Court, the dangerous housing project where she lives. After a family tragedy, she sent her youngest daughter, Cammie (Serena Reeder), off to live with friends in a middle-class neighborhood, where she could go to a better school. Leo Waters (Anthony LaPaglia), the architect who designed Eden Court many years ago, lives a seemingly idyllic life with his wife, Julia (Isabella Rossellini), his teenage daughter, Christina (Hayden Panettiere), and his son, Martin (Sebastian Stan), who has just returned home after dropping out of college. Leo's family is on the verge of a crisis. Julia's unhappiness with their marriage leads her to clean the house obsessively. Christina is only 15, but she is eager to explore her budding sexuality. Martin is understandably cynical about his home life, and confused about his own desires. When Tonya contacts Leo, hoping to convince him to sign the petition to tear down Eden Court, it sets a chain of events in motion that will force both families to confront the issues that they've tried so hard to avoid. The Architect, which also features performances by Paul James, Walton Goggins, Tijuana Ricks, Lauren Hodges, and Malcolm Goodwin, was directed by Matt Tauber, adapted from a play by Scottish playwright David Greig. The film had its world premiere at the ~2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
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1. Opening Titles/The Pick-Up [5:39]
2. Family Reunion [5:43]
3. Dad's Class [5:08]
4. First Confrontation [4:06]
5. The Projects [6:23]
6. Martin's Visit [3:44]
7. Christina & Martin's Encounter [6:41]
8. Sharing Stories [10:03]
9. Another Day [3:24]
10. The Proposal [6:27]
11. Leo's Apologies [3:16]
12. On the Rooftop [6:51]
13. Martin's Feelings [3:19]
14. Leo Reminisces [4:37]
15. Life Moving On [1:47]
16. End Credits [4:28]
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