Close Call (2004)
In Los Angeles, the young Jenny has a nice childhood with her Korean parents Joanne and David Kim. However, after the divorce of her parents, the judge gives her custody to her selfish mother that neglects Jenny while the disappointed David returns to Seoul. Six years later, Jenny is a troubled and reckless teenager expelled from the public school that has easy sex and uses drugs and booze, and her best friend is the orphan drug dealer Becky. The lawyer Elliot Krasner decides to call his former friend David to tell him about the self-destructive behavior of Jenny, and David returns to Los Angeles. He brings Jenny to live with him and support her, but the lack of emotional structure of Jenny imposes tough difficulties for their relationship.
Casting
- Annie Lee — Jenny Kim
- Philip Moon — David Kim
- Christina Ma — Joanne Kim
- Jeff Fahey — Elliot Krasner
- Faleena Hopkins — Becky
- Frayne Rosanoff — Ricky
- Jan Devereaux — Modeling instructor
- Adoni Maropis — Pimp
- Drew Fuller — Sam
- Mathew Botuchis — George Krasner
- Alexia Aleman — Cathy
- Kathleen Hickey — Mrs. Williams
Interesting facts
Close Call is a 2004 crime-drama film directed by Jimmy Lee. The movie is about Jenny Kim, a 16-year-old Korean American who is caught in an underground world of crimes, drugs and sex.
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