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Release Date:
21 January 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
The heart is a lonely hunter.
Plot:
A headstrong young woman returns to New Orleans after the death of her estranged mother. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
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Elegantly Bubbly
(From FilmInk.com.au. 26 October 2009, 1:01 AM, PDT)
Fox’s ‘24′ TV Show Casts Another New Cast Member
(From OnTheFlix. 17 June 2009, 11:55 AM, PDT)
(From FilmInk.com.au. 26 October 2009, 1:01 AM, PDT)
Fox’s ‘24′ TV Show Casts Another New Cast Member
(From OnTheFlix. 17 June 2009, 11:55 AM, PDT)
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A Portrait from the Inside
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Travolta | ... | Bobby Long |
 | Scarlett Johansson | ... | Pursy Will |
 | Gabriel Macht | ... | Lawson Pines |
 | Deborah Kara Unger | ... | Georgianna |
 | Dane Rhodes | ... | Cecil |
 | David Jensen | ... | Junior |
 | Clayne Crawford | ... | Lee |
 | Walter Breaux | ... | Ray |
 | Sonny Shroyer | ... | Earl |
| Carol Sutton | ... | Ruthie |
 | Warren Kole | ... | Sean (as Warren Blosjo) |
| Bernard Johnson | ... | Tiny |
| Gina 'Ginger' Bernal | ... | Waitress |
 | Douglas M. Griffin | ... | Man #1 (as Douglas Griffin) |
| Earl Maddox | ... | Man #2 |
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Rated R for language including some sexual references.
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119 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Germany:6 |
Brazil:16 |
Malaysia:18SX |
USA:R (certificate #41073) |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) (cut) |
Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) (uncut) |
USA:TV-MA (cable rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Netherlands:AL |
Norway:A |
Sweden:7
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Writer/director Shainee Gabel adapted the screenplay from the previously unpublished novel "Off Magazine Street" by Ronald Everett Capps. Capps' son, Grayson Capps, appears in the film and contributed six songs to its soundtrack.
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Revealing mistakes: In the beginning of the film Bobby has a slipper on his left foot. A couple of streets farther he has a slipper on his right foot.
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Lawson Pines:
It was our home that night. All of ours. We both knew we should tell her the truth, but every day felt like the wrong day. And Christmas is as good a day as any to believe in fairy tales. That night reminded Bobby and me of a time in our lives we'd both chosen to forget until she'd arrived. It felt good to remember, if just for a little while.
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References Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
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Bone
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Greetings again from the darkness. A good story overcomes many flaws for a movie and this is a prime example. Inconsistent direction by Shainee Gabel and a weak Cajun accent by John Travolta did not ruin what I found to be very interesting subject matter. Although we never see the local legend, Lorraine, her impact on this strange troupe of characters is beyond question. Watching Scarlett Johansson's quest to unlock her mother's mystique (and her own history) proved very enjoyable for this viewer. Johansson's Purcy Will (named after a weed) is both head strong and independent, while vulnerable and eager. Travolta's iconic Bobby Long and the even-keeled Gabriel Macht are nothing more than alcoholic shells of men who trade literature quotes when Purcy pops into their lives. Much of this is predictable and the flavor that is New Orleans plays a huge part of the feel of the film. Although the novel was difficult to bring to the screen, and improvements could have been made, this film should find an audience. Johansson may a bit "old" for this role (at the ripe age of 20) but her acting skills continue to grow and I love that she is always up for a challenge. She should be fun to watch for years to come.