Daltry Calhoun (2005)

In small town Tennessee, a ne'er-do-well man (Knoxville) wrestling for control over his fading golf club is reunited with his estranged daughter, a 14-year-old musical prodigy.

Director:

Katrina Holden Bronson

Writer:

Katrina Holden Bronson

Stars:

Elizabeth Banks, Johnny Knoxville, Beth Grant

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elizabeth Banks	...	May
Johnny Knoxville	...	Daltry Calhoun
Beth Grant	...	Dee
Laura Cayouette	...	Wanda Banks
Thomas Jackson Burt	...	Farmer
Ken Jackson	...	Charlie
Sophie Traub	...	June
David Koechner	...	Doyle
Matthew Sharp	...	Eugene
James Parks	...	Arlo
Kick Gurry	...	Frankie Strunk
Juliette Lewis	...	Flora Flick
Andrew Prine	...	Sheriff Cabot
Linda Wylie	...	Beehive Woman
Carri O'Neill	...	Housewife

Storyline

The Knoxville, Tennessee-set film, written by Bronson, is a dark comedy about a father (Knoxville) struggling to keep his once lucrative Tennessee golfing empire intact when his estranged 14-year-old daughter (a gifted musician) is unexpectedly left in his care.

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Plot Keywords:

tennessee | golf club | golf | crying | cigarette smoking | 

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Taglines:

"The Grass is Always Greener When it's Growing by Callhoun Seed and Sod."

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, drug material and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Secret Life of Daltry Calhoun

Filming Locations:

Columbia, Tennessee, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,758 (USA) (23 September 2005)

Gross:

$12,460 (USA) (14 October 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

L. Driver Productions, Map Point Pictures, Miramax Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was filmed in Columbia, Tennessee, which is the Mule Capital of the World.

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Goofs

At 36min 35, Daltry and June are walking and talking. Daltry pauses while talking with June, and then moves on. When he moves there is a dog behind him that starts running in the opposite direction. Neither he, nor anyone else on his property, owns a dog.

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Quotes

June: It is impossible to say Goodbye to someone you love. It is easier to say 'See ya Later... may be in heaven'.

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Connections

References The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964)

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Soundtracks

"Get Off My Land"
Performed by Buck Melton
Written by John Swihart

User Reviews

Heartfelt and Authentic

I am writing because the only person, so far, who has posted a comment was clearly a man. It is so easy for someone to dismiss this movie as a "chick flick," but it only falls into that category if you are the kind of man who is totally out of touch emotionally. Yes, that is the norm, but still. I would highly recommend this film to anyone. Mothers will cry and young women will relate to the wonderful young actress who stars in the movie. Johnny Knoxville is surprisingly good as the unwitting father, and there are some very sweet father/daughter scenes. Juliette Lewis is, as always, fun to watch, and she handles her small role perfectly.