Tully (2000)

Tully Coates, Jr., with his good looks and chiseled body, is the local heartthrob, and while he has a new girlfriend virtually every night, he's incapable of getting close to anyone. His ... See full summary »

Director:

Hilary Birmingham

Writers:

Hilary Birmingham, Matt Drake,

Stars:

Glenn Fitzgerald, Anson Mount, Bob Burrus

5 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Glenn Fitzgerald	...	Earl Coates
Anson Mount	...	Tully Coates Jr.
Bob Burrus	...	Tully Russell Coates Sr.
Julianne Nicholson	...	Ella Smalley
Laura Walker	...	Wendy Adams
Joe Smalley	...	Brad
Tim Driscoll	...	Clarence Heiting
Aaron Zavitz	...	Chuck
Kristopher Kling	...	Dexter
Catherine Kellner	...	April Reece
Vivek Kumar	...	Essa
John Durbin	...	Marshall
V. Craig Heidenreich	...	Burt Hodges
Natalie Canerday	...	Claire
Kathryn Gayner	...	Irene Duffy (photos)

Storyline

Tully Coates, Jr., with his good looks and chiseled body, is the local heartthrob, and while he has a new girlfriend virtually every night, he's incapable of getting close to anyone. His younger brother Earl, the shy and sensitive type, frequents the local revival house. The only common bond between these disparate siblings is Ella Smalley, an intelligent and even-tempered young woman who returns to their Nebraska hometown to intern at a local veterinarian's clinic. Meanwhile, their father, Tully, Sr., a rancher who gets by with the help of his two sons, carries a brooding sadness, a hint of past wounds too long in healing. The family dynamic is changed forever when several secrets surface.

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Plot Keywords:

rancher | nebraska | listening to radio | hydrolic truck | vomit | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 April 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Truth About Tully

Filming Locations:

Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$21,162 (USA) (1 November 2002)

Gross:

$433,264 (USA) (28 March 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Telltale Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

It was originally titled "The Truth About Tully" but was changed when Jonathan Demme's The Truth About Charlie was announced to be released around the same time.

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Goofs

When Tully goes to see Ella at the swimming hole, the towel he holds shifts positions between shots.

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Quotes

Tully: You know what? Why don't you just go fuck yourself?

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Connections

Featured in The 2003 IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2003)

User Reviews

Everything an Independent film should be

Tully investigates how the loss of a parent can mark a child and affect the adult they become.

This film earned a rare second viewing. Even with a more critical eye, the performances seemed more than genuine. The tears, glances, body language, and smiles were perfectly rendered and filmed. I blew through the still pictures shown in the opening credits during the 1st showing, but appreciated the story they told with the knowledge I had about the characters with the 2nd look.

Casting kudos for the delicious Anson Mount, the graceful Julianna Nicholson, and the sweet, wounded dad.

Yes, it's a rural-paced film. Don't be in a hurry!