The Garage is a 2006 American

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 independent film

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 written and directed by Carl Thibault.

Plot

A mechanic

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 at his father's garage during the late 1970s, Matt dreams about leaving his small town existence and pursuing grander ambitions. But strong feelings for a new girlfriend and deep family ties may prevent Matt's ultimate escape, despite pressure from best friend Schultz to take off immediately.

Production

The film was shot from October 18, 2004 to October 10, 2005 in Lockhart

Lockhart, Texas

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, Martindale

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, Red Rock

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, Richland

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 and Uhland

Uhland, Texas

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, Texas

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 and Los Angeles

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, California

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Critical reception

The Garage maintains a 4.9 star rating out of 10 on the IMDb. It was shown at over 85 film festivals where it won 20 awards including the Slate Award for Best Director and Best Picture at the California Independent Film Festival.