''Gabriel'' is a 2014 Independent

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film written and directed by Lou Howe and starring

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. It is Howe's directorial debut.

Plot

A troubled young man searches obsessively for his first love, risking everything in an increasingly desperate pursuit.

Cast

as Gabriel *

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as Meredith *

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as Matthew *

Emily Meade Emily Meade (born January 10, 1989) is an American film and television actress. She has appeared in films such as '' Twelve'' (2010), ''My Soul to Take'' (2010), ''Gimme Shelter'' (2013), ''That Awkward Moment'' (2014), ''Money Monster'' (2016), a ...

as Alice *

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as Nonny *

Louisa Krause Louisa Noel Krause (born May 20, 1986) is an American actress. After studying drama in college, Krause appeared in numerous off-Broadway productions while also appearing in episodes of New York-based network television series. Her first film role ...

as Sarah *Alexia Rasmussen as Kelly *Frank De Julio as Paul *

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as Rudy *

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as Jonathan Norton

Reception

The film has an 84% rating on

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. Eric Kohn of

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graded the film a B+.

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of RogerEbert.com awarded the film three stars.

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of ''

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'' graded the film a B. Clayton Dillard of ''

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'' awarded the film one and a half stars out of four.

References

External links

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