Carried Away (1996)

Joseph Svenden is a middle-aged schoolteacher who lives on a farm with his dying mother. In his simple life there are no excitements, even in long-time relationship with a widow. However, ... See full summary »

Director:

Bruno Barreto

Writers:

Jim Harrison (novel), Ed Jones (screenplay)

Stars:

Dennis Hopper, Amy Irving, Amy Locane

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Hopper	...	Joseph Svenden
Amy Irving	...	Rosealee Henson
Amy Locane	...	Catherine Wheeler
Julie Harris	...	Joseph's Mother
Gary Busey	...	Major Nathan Wheeler
Hal Holbrook	...	Doctor Evans
Christopher Pettiet	...	Robert Henson
Priscilla Pointer	...	Lily Henson
Gail Cronauer	...	Beverly
Alissa Alban	...	School Board Superintendent
E.J. Morris	...	School Board Woman
Joe Stevens	...	School Board Man
Connie Cooper	...	Charlotte
Eleese Lester	...	Marie
Doug Jackson	...	Frank

Storyline

Joseph Svenden is a middle-aged schoolteacher who lives on a farm with his dying mother. In his simple life there are no excitements, even in long-time relationship with a widow. However, when 17-year old beauty enrolls in his class, Joseph would soon end up in her arms. After that, Joseph is torn between the passion and feeling that he is doing something wrong.

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Plot Keywords:

mother | male rear nudity | nudity | lolita | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

No love is safe from desire.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for nudity, strong sexuality and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 1996 (Greece)

Also Known As:

Acts of Love

Filming Locations:

Texas, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$156,975 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Fine Line Features, Cinetel Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Alphacine)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Dennis Hopper and Amy Irving have full frontal nude scenes in the film.

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Goofs

When Catherine's parents come to Joseph's house, the hall clock reads 8:35. When Catherine shows up just after her parents leave, the same clock now reads 7:35.

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Quotes

Joseph Svenden: What can I say. I'm a bad man. But sometimes it's great fun to be bad.
Joseph's Mother: You're not a bad man. If that made men bad, we'd all be lost.

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Connections

Referenced in Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 13 April 1996 (1996)

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Soundtracks

"TOUCH ME"
Written by Willie Nelson
Published by Sony Tree Publishing Co., Inc. (BMI)
Performed by Willie Nelson
Courtesy of Capitol Nashville
Under license from CEMA Special Markets

User Reviews

Very honest. Tragic and hopeful at the same time

I'm a big fan of Dennis Hopper - and this is one of his best works. I'm not sure if he came to the script or if this was just the perfect vehicle for his ability to play complexity - but such doesn't really matter.

Busey was excellent when he's usually too much. Hal Holbrook was solid.

The story was one that middle-aged men are frequently (more often than we may expect) confronted with. This was the most unsensational, honest, and thoughtful presentation of the conflict I've ever watched. Great flick for the thoughtful.

There was a very sexual content - but never was it gratuitous. Every scene had a purpose. It was a rare film in that if you wanted to be entertained, it did that. If you wanted to provoke thought, it did that, too. How involved do you want to be?

If you enjoy movies that leave you taking more than one position, and arguing with yourself about what is "right" this is the kind of flick you'd enjoy.