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Ulee's Gold (1997) 7.0
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7.0/10 from 4,614 users
Metascore: 77/100
Reviews: 52 user | 61 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com A reclusive beekeeper slowly pulls his dysfunctional family back together, but not without having to fight his son's previous dastardly cohorts. Director:Victor NunezWriter:Victor Nunez |
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Cast
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Ulee Jackson
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| Patricia Richardson | ... |
Connie Hope
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| Christine Dunford | ... |
Helen Jackson
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| Tom Wood | ... |
Jimmy Jackson
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| Jessica Biel | ... |
Casey Jackson
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| Vanessa Zima | ... |
Penny Jackson
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Steven Flynn | ... |
Eddie Flowers
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Ferris Dooley
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| J. Kenneth Campbell | ... |
Sheriff Bill Floyd
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| Traber Burns | ... |
Chance Barrow
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Ryan Marshall | ... |
Charley Myers
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Chad Fish | ... |
Markie
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Will Sexton | ... |
Child at Rest Stop
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Dale C. Marshall | ... |
Beekeeper Assistant
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James T. Whitehurst | ... |
Beekeeper Assistant
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Ulee is called one day by his incarcerated son, Jimmy, asking for a favor. Jimmy will repay his debts if they save his wife, Helen, from hoodlums. Ulee must now risk his and his family's lives to save Helen. Written by Robert Krzanowski <stonedpsycho@hotmail.com>
Plot Keywords:
beekeeper | dysfunctional family | sheriff | bound and gagged | orlando florida |Taglines:
The story of a family on the edge, and a man who brought them back. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 July 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El oro de Ulises See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,700,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
DEM 94,032 (Germany) (1 May 1998)Gross:
DEM 94,032 (Germany) (1 May 1998)Company Credits
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Chance Barrow: So he says to me, I just soon they cut and stay off just north of Orlando. And let the bottom half go, right out into the Gulf. Say it didn't sound like such a bad idea...
Ulysses Ulee Jackson: Fair enough on the uh, Bakery Bridge, Chance. I want 92 for the Tupelo.
Chance Barrow: Ulee!
Ulysses Ulee Jackson: I could sell it myself... Fact is I've been thinking of doing just that.
Chance Barrow: Can you expect by next Thursday?
Ulysses Ulee Jackson: I can give you 39 barrels, I'll keep the rest...
Chance Barrow: You're not workin' as many bees these days, can you deliver?
Ulysses Ulee Jackson: I said 30. I'm ready...
Chance Barrow:
[...]
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Written by Lida Husik
Used by Permission of On The Ledge Music/Husik Musik
Performed by Lida Husik
Courtesy of Caroline Records, Inc.
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Trivia
Peter Fonda wore his father's (Henry Fonda) watch throughout filming as a good-luck charm. See more »Goofs
When Ulee is being knifed the perpetrator uses an underarm swing, which would place the wound in his lower back. The view changes to inside the truck and the perpetrator's arm is shown as over handed which would cause a wound near the shoulder where it is shown to be. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Chance Barrow: So he says to me, I just soon they cut and stay off just north of Orlando. And let the bottom half go, right out into the Gulf. Say it didn't sound like such a bad idea...
Ulysses Ulee Jackson: Fair enough on the uh, Bakery Bridge, Chance. I want 92 for the Tupelo.
Chance Barrow: Ulee!
Ulysses Ulee Jackson: I could sell it myself... Fact is I've been thinking of doing just that.
Chance Barrow: Can you expect by next Thursday?
Ulysses Ulee Jackson: I can give you 39 barrels, I'll keep the rest...
Chance Barrow: You're not workin' as many bees these days, can you deliver?
Ulysses Ulee Jackson: I said 30. I'm ready...
Chance Barrow:
[...]
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Crazy Credits
The bees are thanked at the end of the credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Persinthia, Lawdro, and John"Written by Lida Husik
Used by Permission of On The Ledge Music/Husik Musik
Performed by Lida Husik
Courtesy of Caroline Records, Inc.
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Now I see why this is such a good movie, the plot is simple and people can relate to these same problems that many families experience. I was very thankful to find this video on sale it's worth every gold penny! Ulee's Gold has Peter Fonda as a Florida beekeeper who returns to take care of family while his son is in prison. Problems are many dealing with the mother of his two granddaughters the mother is battling a drug problem, plus dealing with dangerous thugs who are former friends of his son. These problems all turn to gold in the end as you will find during this film that the Fonda character discovers his soul with the strength and courage that helps everyone begin life anew. Great performance from Peter Fonda a golden globe winner. This was the movie debut of Jessica Biel, believe me she is a future babe.