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Bastard Out of Carolina

Play trailer Poster for Bastard Out of Carolina R,  1996,  1h 37m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 100% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 84% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 84% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
Anney (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a poor single mother from the rural South, struggles to raise her young daughter, Bone (Jena Malone). They seem to find happiness when Anney marries a kindly man named Lyle (Dermot Mulroney) who treats Bone like his own child. However, after Lyle is killed in an automobile accident, Anney remarries the hotheaded Glen (Ron Eldard), who abuses Bone physically and sexually, and begins to tear the once tight-knit family apart.

Critics Reviews

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Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Jan 10, 2006
4/5
Stunning! Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 17, 2005
3/5
Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice Jul 25, 2005
4/5
An abused young girl finds sanctuary in the care of the women of her extended family. Go to Full Review
Lori Hoffman Atlantic City Weekly Apr 20, 2005
4/5
Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Feb 20, 2004
3/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Oct 10, 2003
4/5
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Cast & Crew

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Anjelica Huston

Director

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Anney Boatwright

Ron Eldard

Glen Waddell

Jena Malone

Ruth Anne "Bone" Boatwright

Glenne Headly

Aunt Ruth

Lyle Lovett

Wade

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Bastard Out of Carolina

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Movie Info

Synopsis Anney (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a poor single mother from the rural South, struggles to raise her young daughter, Bone (Jena Malone). They seem to find happiness when Anney marries a kindly man named Lyle (Dermot Mulroney) who treats Bone like his own child. However, after Lyle is killed in an automobile accident, Anney remarries the hotheaded Glen (Ron Eldard), who abuses Bone physically and sexually, and begins to tear the once tight-knit family apart.
Director
Anjelica Huston
Producer
Gary Hoffman
Distributor
Out of Carolina Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 1996, Original
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround
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