Bastard out of Carolina
"Marvelous Cast...Unforgettably Affecting." - USA Today
Anney Boatwright (Jennifer Jason Leigh), young and single, gives birth to a daughter -- an illegitimate child -- nicknamed "Bone" because her Uncle Earl (Michael Rooker) says, "She ain't no bigger than a knucklebone." Although she grows up poor in 1950s South Carolina, Bone (Jena Malone) and her mother enjoy a deep and loving relationship; however, Daddy Glen (Ron Eldard), Anney's new husband, becomes jealous of the powerful bond they share.
Based on the best-selling novel by Dorothy Allison and featuring an outstanding ensemble cast that includes Lyle Lovett, Glenne Headly, Dermot Mulroney, Christina Ricci, and a narration by Laura Dern, Bastard Out Of Carolina is a powerful and moving story of one woman's passionate resolve to keep her family together.
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Good, but difficult to watch at times - Fudgeflaps
Because this movie is based on real events I found it hard to watch in some places. If it had been solely a work of fiction I would have liked more.
This is a good movie, but some scenes are very intense.
Jena Malone did a great job, as did the rest of the cast.
Recommended, but probably not for all adults, and definitely not for children.Great Watch, but Explicit - Sassyscraps
This movie is well cast and acted. Jennifer Jason Leigh is well cast as a mother who is more interested in finding "love" than in the well being of her daughter. Jena Malone is amazing in this movie. This film is explicit in parts and may be difficult for some viewers to watch, but the story is worth fastforwarding through the tough scenes.Tough subject, well told - andy3
i will admit i had to look away a few times because of the explicit nature of the child abuse. However, the acting was superb and it is ultimately the courageous story of a single mom and her 2 daughters .
Please note: this is not a movie for children/young teens, I am 21 and as it is had a hard time getting the images out of my head.
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Good, but difficult to watch at times - Fudgeflaps
Because this movie is based on real events I found it hard to watch in some places. If it had been solely a work of fiction I would have liked more.
This is a good movie, but some scenes are very intense.
Jena Malone did a great job, as did the rest ...Great Watch, but Explicit - Sassyscraps
This movie is well cast and acted. Jennifer Jason Leigh is well cast as a mother who is more interested in finding "love" than in the well being of her daughter. Jena Malone is amazing in this movie. This film is explicit in parts and may be difficult for ...Tough subject, well told - andy3
i will admit i had to look away a few times because of the explicit nature of the child abuse. However, the acting was superb and it is ultimately the courageous story of a single mom and her 2 daughters .
Please note: this is not a movie for children/young ...