''Jimmy and Judy'' is a 2006 independent film starring

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as Judy and

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as Jimmy. It is written and directed by Randall K. Rubin and

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. The film was shot on hand-held video in the

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style.

Plot

A teenage outcast road movie, ''Jimmy and Judy'' follows a pair of outsiders who fall in love and out of control as they travel across an American landscape dotted with hypocrisy, materialism, drugs and violence. The film focuses on classic themes such as adolescent rebellion, love, and anger. Jimmy and Judy are modern-day

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: destructive young lovers who leave the comfort of their suburban community in rural Kentucky in search of a better life. The film is presented in the form of a video diary from the point of view of the main characters.

Cast

Release and awards

Won Best Feature at the 2006 San Francisco Independent Film Festival. Won the MySpace.com award for Best Feature at the 2006 Newport Beach Film Festival. Was released theatrically September 15, 2006 by Outsider Pictures.

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