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The Hawk Is Dying (2006)

112 min  -  Drama  -   9 July 2008 (France)
5.8
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A Gainesville Florida auto upholsterer (Giamatti) attempts to subvert his mundane life by training a wild, red-tailed hawk.

Director:

Julian Goldberger

Writers:

Harry Crews (novel), Julian Goldberger

Stars:

Paul Giamatti, Michelle Williams and Michael Pitt
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Giamatti ...
Michelle Williams ...
Michael Pitt ...
Rusty Schwimmer ...
Robert Wisdom ...
Ann Wedgeworth ...
Ma Gattling
Mark Campbell Mark Campbell ...
Football Player
Ayana Rhoden Ayana Rhoden ...
Girlfriend
Taylor Simpson Taylor Simpson ...
Gray Bony Lady
John Hostetter John Hostetter ...
Nebbish Professor
Steve DuMouchel ...
Marvin Hill
Katie Dixon Katie Dixon ...
Young Female Undergrad
Veryl Jones Veryl Jones ...
Ambulance Driver
Karl Anthony ...
Dr. Leep
Marc Macaulay ...
Alonzo
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A Gainesville Florida auto upholsterer (Giamatti) attempts to subvert his mundane life by training a wild, red-tailed hawk.

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Plot Keywords:

Gainesville Florida | Upholsterer | Hawk | Obsession | Drowning  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Official site | Zootrope Films [France] | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Dressé pour vivre - The Hawk Is Dying See more »

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,042 (USA) (1 April 2007) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$15,285 (Worldwide) (13 July 2008)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Antidote Films (I), Big Heart Pictures, Exile Pictures See more »
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Trivia

The production schedule only allowed for 24 days of shooting. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The captured bird featured in the film is identified as a red tailed hawk. The bird shown in the film is most likely a Lanner Falcon. See more »

Quotes

Fred: You never have.
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Connections

References "Aquaman" (1968) See more »