Junebug (2005)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Phil Morrison

Writer:

Angus MacLachlan (written by)

Release Date:

22 February 2006 (Belgium)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

A dealer in "outsider" art travels from Chicago to North Carolina to meet her new in-laws, challenging the equilibrium of this middle class Southern home.

Plot Keywords:

North Carolina | Art | Art Gallery | Pregnant | Artist

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 16 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Embeth Davidtz	...	Madeleine
David Kuhn	...	Auctioneer
Alessandro Nivola	...	George Johnsten
Alicia Van Couvering	...	Bernadette
Jerry Minor	...	Scout who stays outside
Matt Besser	...	Scout who goes in
Will Oldham	...	Bill Mooney, scout
Frank Hoyt Taylor	...	David Wark
Scott Wilson	...	Eugene Johnsten
Ben McKenzie	...	Johnny Johnsten
Celia Weston	...	Peg Johnsten
Amy Adams	...	Ashley Johnsten
Bobby Tisdale	...	Norman Venable at Replacements, Ltd.
Beth Bostic	...	Lucille, the neighbor
Joanne Pankow	...	Sissy, David Wark's sister
R. Keith Harris	...	Bud, young pastor
Kevin Harlow Jasper	...	Hollerin' Man
Dan McLamb	...	Hollerin' Man
Jeffrey Dean Foster	...	Gallery Assistant
Laura Lashley	...	Gallery Assistant
Chuck Russell	...	Chuck at Replacement's Ltd.
Tarra Jolly	...	Tarra Jolly at Replacements, Ltd.
Jill Wagner	...	Millicent, friend at shower
Amy Barefoot	...	Kitty, friend at shower
Jamie Castlebury	...	Woman at Shower
Carrie Daniel	...	Bonnie, friend at shower
John A. Van Couvering	...	Meerkat Expert
Caitlin Van Hecke	...	Emily, pastor's wife
Gregory Wagoner	...	Young Singer at church
John Eddie McGee	...	Older Singer at church
Teresa Fowler	...	Nurse #1
Victoria Houston Jackson	...	Nurse #2
Annette Beatty	...	Dr. Beatty / Extra
Katherine Foster	...	Pregnant Patient
Tanya Allen	...	Extra
Marvin Alomia	...	Extra
Heidi Andrew	...	Extra
Kristin Antolino	...	Extra
James Austin	...	Extra
Geneva Avarett-Short	...	Extra
Timothy Bane	...	Extra
Regina Barrett	...	Extra
Rick Benfield	...	Extra
Angela Booker	...	Extra
Andrew Brehm	...	Extra
Brenda W. Brewer	...	Extra
Warren Bright	...	Extra
Vickie Caldell	...	Extra
Heather Calhan	...	Extra
Anna Campbell	...	Extra
David Campbell	...	Extra
Candice Carter	...	Extra
Brooks Carter	...	Extra
Sherri Carter	...	Extra
Jamie Castebury	...	Extra
Peg Cochran	...	Extra
Charmaine Clark	...	Extra
Kathy Clark	...	Extra
Mary Clark	...	Extra
Candy Cotton	...	Extra
Natalie Dilley	...	Extra
Ursula Dilley	...	Extra
Myrna Doernberg	...	Extra
Timothy Duncan	...	Extra
Sierra Dunham	...	Extra
Linda Dunlap	...	Extra
Uthman I. Ebrahim	...	Extra
Linda Eiler	...	Extra
Christina Evans	...	Extra
Lindsey Gilbert	...	Extra
William Guertin	...	Extra
Robert Harris	...	Art Gallery Patron
Sarah Frances Hartley	...	Extra
Jeremy Hembree	...	Extra
Elizabeth Herrin	...	Extra
Lily Herrin	...	Extra
Mick Herrin	...	Extra
Barry Hester	...	Extra
Martha Holland	...	Extra
Lanesha Houston	...	Extra
Shanesha Houston	...	Extra
James H. James III	...	Extra
Jeremy Shane Johnson	...	Extra (as Jeremy Johnson)
Temple Jolly	...	Extra
Mary Kenney	...	Extra
Rekha Kohli	...	Extra
Jan Krebs	...	Extra
Elien Lee	...	Extra
Sharon Lewis	...	Extra
David Liskotiu	...	Extra
Sherika Little	...	Extra
Jacob Loafman	...	Extra
Jamie Loafman	...	Extra
Katherine Loafman	...	Extra
Elisabeth Logsina	...	Extra
Elizabeth Lopina	...	Extra
Whitney Lloyd	...	Extra
Andrew Mabe	...	Extra
Jime Mackenzie	...	Extra
Laurie MacKenzie	...	Extra
Keeley MacKenzie	...	Extra
Megan Mackenzie	...	Extra
Cameron Mackenzie	...	Extra
Carolina Margarella	...	Extra
Kathleen Marshall	...	Extra
Laura Marshall	...	Extra
Lee McKusick	...	Extra
Beatrice Miller	...	Extra
Sandra Miseuheimer	...	Extra
Kathryn Mobely	...	Extra
Blaise Morrissey	...	Extra
Margaret Morrissey	...	Extra
Donna Overcash	...	Extra
William Cliff-Oxford	...	Extra
Claudia Paden	...	Extra
Richard Patterson	...	Extra
Tom Patterson	...	Extra
Art Perper	...	Extra
Caley Perper	...	Extra
Sharon Perper	...	Extra
Bonnie Phillips	...	Extra
Dave Powell	...	Extra
Donna Christine Reavis	...	Extra
Mary Reavis	...	Extra
Mary Pat Reavis	...	Extra
Konisa Rhone	...	Extra
Suzanne Ribisl	...	Extra
Karen Robertson	...	Extra
Kendra Smith	...	Extra
Kay W. Snow	...	Extra
Eddie Steele	...	Extra
Aalayna Stroud	...	Extra
Patrick Sullivan	...	Extra
Gregory Szmurlo	...	Extra
Mary Tanner Bailey	...	Extra (as Mary Tanner)
Latiza Tatum	...	Extra
Arzaia Thomas	...	Extra
Carolyn Thomas	...	Extra
Hope Vaught	...	Extra
Edward Venard	...	Extra
Elida Vinesett	...	Extra
Gregg Vogelsmeier	...	Extra
Zack Wagner	...	Extra
Ralph Walters	...	Extra
Brittany Ward	...	Extra
Sean Watson	...	Extra
Becki West	...	Extra
Grace West	...	Extra
Evelyn Wetzel	...	Extra
Laura Ashley Whited	...	Extra
Thomas Whited	...	Extra
Jill Winslow	...	Extra
Emily Wright	...	Extra
Becky Young	...	Extra
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Daniel Williard	...	George's Friend in Church (uncredited)

Directed by
Phil Morrison

Writing credits
Angus MacLachlan		(written by)

Produced by
Mark P. Clein	....	executive producer
Mindy Goldberg	....	producer
Ethan D. Leder	....	executive producer
Daniel Rappaport	....	executive producer
Mike S. Ryan	....	producer
Bryan Thomas	....	line producer
Dany Wolf	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Yo La Tengo

Cinematography by
Peter Donahue

Film Editing by
Joe Klotz		(as Jospeh Klotz)

Casting by
Mark Bennett

Production Design by
David Doernberg

Set Decoration by
Sara Parks

Costume Design by
Danielle Kays

Makeup Department
Julie Delaney	....	hair stylist
Herita Jones	....	additional makeup artist (as Herita R. Jones)
Jennifer McCullom	....	hair assistant
Jennifer McCullom	....	makeup assistant
Sandra S. Orsolyak	....	makeup artist (as Sandra Orsolyak-Allen)

Production Management
Christopher Edwards	....	post-production supervisor
Bryan Thomas	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michelle Keiser	....	first assistant director
Jesse Nye	....	second assistant director
Chip Signore	....	first assistant director (as Stephan 'Chip' Signore)
Jane Chase Wells	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Jesse Cain	....	leadman (as Jesse D. Cain)
Damon Chessé	....	set dresser (as Damon cheese)
Christopher Edwards	....	title sequence: end titles (as Chris Edwards)
Vandana Jain	....	title sequence: end titles
Noel McCarthy	....	property master
Kieran Walsh	....	title sequence: main titles
Scott Zweizen	....	property master: prep

Sound Department
Jeffree Bloomer	....	sound mixer
Jeff Formosa	....	dialogue editor
Jeremy Frindel	....	foley editor
Mark Garcia	....	foley engineer
Eric Milano	....	adr editor
Kenneth Nigro	....	sound assistant
Eric Offin	....	supervising sound editor
Yatin Parkani	....	pre-production assistant
Tom Paul	....	sound re-recording mixer
Daniel Perlin	....	sound effects editor
Anne Pope	....	foley artist
John W. Sanders II	....	boom operator
Andrew Turner	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Lothar Bellutta	....	sound editor (uncredited)
Ricky Hayner	....	sound assistant (uncredited)
Dino Herrmann	....	adr mixer (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Brian Scott Benson	....	digital effects artist

Stunts
Dale Girard	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Radium Cheung	....	gaffer
Stephen Andrew Cook	....	assistant camera: "b" camera (as Stephan A. Cook)
Nicole Danyluck Thompson	....	assistant camera: "b" camera (as Nicole D. Thompson)
Gregg de Domenico	....	second assistant camera (as Greg de Domenico)
Lynn Dodson	....	best boy electric (as Thomas L. Dodson)
Anthony Hecanova	....	first assistant camera (as Anthony Hechanova)
Geoff Herbert	....	key grip
Robert Kirk	....	still photographer: production stills
Jon Ladd	....	electrician
Jefferson Loftfield	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Hal McFeely	....	additional grip
Harrison Palmer	....	best boy grip (as Harrison M. Palmer)
Brian Powell	....	electrician
Michael Proscia Jr.	....	gaffer (as Michael Proscia Jr.)
Robert Ragozzine	....	first assistant camera
John R. Sutton	....	best boy grip (as John Sutton)
Caron A. Townsend	....	electrician (as Caron Townsend)
Bob Williams	....	additional grip

Casting Department
Craig Fincannon	....	location casting
Lisa Mae Fincannon	....	location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Deborah Latham	....	costume supervisor (as Deborah L. Binkley)
Janet Melody	....	seamstress

Editorial Department
Christopher Cavanagh	....	assistant editor
John Crowley	....	digital intermediate colorist
Tim Farrell	....	on-line editor
Cary H. Flaum	....	post-production consultant (as Cary Flaum)
Jeff Huston	....	scanning and film recording
Suzanne Raymond	....	color timer
Matthew Reedy	....	digital intermediate producer
Matthew Schneider	....	digital intermediate engineer
Corey Stewart	....	digital intermediate engineer
Franklin Vargas	....	assistant digital colorist (as Frankie Vargas)

Music Department
Natalie Baartz	....	music clearances
Martha Bassett	....	music coordinator: church scenes
Christopher Edwards	....	music clearances
Mark Garcia	....	music editor
Georgia Hubley	....	musician
Ira Kaplan	....	musician
Amy Kimball	....	musician: violin
James McNew	....	musician
Anne Pope	....	music score mixer
Margaret White	....	musician: viola
Douglas Wieselman	....	musician: clarinet (as Doug Wieselman)
Garo Yellin	....	musician: cello
Yo La Tengo	....	music arranger
Yo La Tengo	....	score producer

Transportation Department
Jeffrey Long	....	driver: honeywagon
Tom Moore	....	transportation coordinator (as Thomas B. Moore)

Other crew
Mark L. Beigelman	....	legal counsel
Steven Brady	....	production intern
George Bunce	....	2K conform
Chris Burney	....	production intern
Margaret Capossela	....	production controller
Erin Carroll	....	production assistant
Mary Chapman	....	production secretary
Gracie Cirinna	....	post-production accountant
Erin Connarn	....	production intern
Andrea E. Crampe	....	production intern (as Andrea Crampe)
Keith Cutler	....	production intern
Emily Davis	....	production accountant
Phil De Courcel	....	production intern
Payton Dunham	....	location manager
Jenny Elsinger	....	production assistant
Marci Flynt	....	production intern
R. Matthew Fretz	....	production intern
Melissa Frye	....	craft service
Andy Gilbert	....	chef
Eliza Hanson	....	production assistant
Ricky Hayner	....	production intern
Michael Huggins	....	production intern
Brian Johnson	....	dining room assistant
Jeremy Shane Johnson	....	production intern
Louie Johnson	....	security officer
Jessica Jones	....	production intern
Adrian E. Kennedy	....	production intern (as Adrian Kennedy)
Jamie Kiser	....	security officer
Jack Lucido	....	location scout
Maggie Markie	....	production intern (as Margaret Markie)
David Martin	....	production intern
Erin McInnis	....	production intern (as Erin L. McInnis)
Brian Melton	....	production intern
Kate Miller	....	production coordinator
Bobby Nieves	....	assistant chef
Shawn Norris	....	production intern
Sheila Paige	....	script supervisor (as Sheila Page)
Kate Putnam	....	production intern
Hollie M. Ralph	....	assistant to producers
Kris Saintsing	....	production intern
Adam D. Smith	....	production intern
Amanda Smith	....	production intern
Gene Michael Smith	....	production intern
Jane Stegner	....	production intern
Ryen W. Thomas	....	production assistant
Alicia Van Couvering	....	assistant to producer
Alicia Van Couvering	....	assistant: Mr. Morrison
Monica-Tezla Solis Vega	....	extras coordinator
Corey Walters	....	location scout
Andy Wells	....	assistant location manager
T. Michael Wickersham	....	legal associate
Ann Wood	....	paintings: David Wark
Michael Anthony	....	intern (uncredited)
Rosa Garces	....	post-production accounting clerk (uncredited)

Thanks
Macky Alston	....	thanks
Blair Belcher	....	special thanks
Jaclyn Brodsky	....	thanks
Godfrey Cheshire	....	thanks
Pamela Cole	....	thanks
Ryan Conder	....	thanks
Clare Crespo	....	thanks
Vito DeCandia	....	thanks
Warren Dern	....	thanks
Vito DeSario	....	special thanks
Myrna Doernberg	....	special thanks
Mitch Easter	....	thanks
Jean-Yves Escoffier	....	thanks
Cary H. Flaum	....	special thanks (as Cary Flaum)
Jeffrey Dean Foster	....	thanks
Katherine Foster	....	thanks
Sara Goodman	....	thanks
Steve Hamilton	....	thanks
Chuck Heath	....	thanks
Susan Hootstein	....	thanks
W. Mott Hupfel III	....	thanks (as Mott Hopfel)
Lyle Hysen	....	thanks
Kim Johnson	....	thanks
Phyllis Kind	....	thanks
Jan Krebs	....	special thanks
Bryan Kupko	....	thanks (as Brian Kupko)
Eric Marshall	....	thanks
Laura Marshall	....	thanks
Mac McCaughan	....	thanks
Ida McLachlan	....	thanks
James C. McLachlan	....	thanks
Lee Morrison	....	thanks
Noah Myers	....	thanks
Tom Patterson	....	special thanks
John Pfiffner	....	thanks
Lindsey Pollock	....	thanks
Jeff Preiss	....	special thanks
Peyton Reed	....	thanks
Andrea Reusing	....	thanks
Sharon Sheinwold	....	thanks
Amy Beth Silver	....	thanks (as Amy Silver)
Theodora Sparrow	....	special thanks
Cary Tamarkin	....	thanks
Venita Taylor	....	thanks
David Vaccari	....	thanks
John A. Van Couvering	....	thanks
Gus Van Sant	....	thanks
Joe Ventura	....	thanks
Stacy Wall	....	thanks
Ford Wheeler	....	special thanks
Michelle Williams	....	special thanks
Jon Wurster	....	thanks
Vera Zolberg	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Epoch Films

Distributors

• Arkles Entertainment (2006) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
• Arsenal (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Avalon Productions (2006) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Eureka Entertainment (2005) (UK) (theatrical)
• Mongrel Media (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Classics (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
• Alberto Bitelli Intl. Films (2005) (Brazil) (all media)
• Bitelli (2005) (Brazil) (all media)
• Eureka Entertainment (2006) (UK) (DVD)
• Lightning Entertainment (2005) (non-USA) (all media) (sales)
• Millennium Storm (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
• Paris Filmes (2006) (Brazil) (all media)
• Scanbox Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Act One Script Clearance  script research
• Bernard Telsey Casting  thanks
• Congregation of New Hope Methodist Church  special thanks
• Continental Film and Video Laboratories  film processing
• Epoch Films  thanks
• Falco Ink.  publicity
• Fidelitorium  adr facilities
• Ovasen  post-production services and facilities
• Postworks New York  digital intermediate
• Sculptured Music  adr facilities
• Tandem Sound  post-production sound facilities
• Taylor and Taylor  insurance
• Tomkats Catering  catering
• Version2  editing facility

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Brazil:14 | UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:M | Germany:o.Al. | Finland:K-15 | South Korea:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Wake Forest University - 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Company:

Epoch Films

Trivia:

The song Eugene Johnsten sings is 'Wildwood Flower', made famous by The Carter Family and Mother Maybelle Carter.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Madeline is trying to convince David Wark to sign with her company, he takes his painting off her to get closer and to talk to her, the scene cuts to a shot over her shoulder where she is seen to still be holding the painting.

Quotes:

Ashley: I wonder what she looks like. I bet she's skinny. She probably is. She's skinnier'n me and prettier too. Now I'll hate her. Oh, I can't wait!

Movie Connections:

References The Birth of a Nation (1915)

Soundtrack:

Gratzer Galop

Brilliant

Phil Morrison has created a film that is among the best I've seen so far in 2005. He has taken a simple country mouse-city mouse tale and given it cosmic implications. It is the story of everyone who grew up in the boonies and then gone on to make it big in the big city. It beautifully portrays the embarrassment you feel about taking a worldly spouse back to your small hometown and its pettiness; the small-mindedness and envy of the siblings who never left town or made good; the reinvention of one's self when one moves to a big metropolis like Chicago. I did NOT feel the Bible Belt North Carolinians were stereotyped, as some viewers have remarked; I felt they were all portrayed as real people who simply had a tough time articulating their feelings, and who were just SIMPLE people...church-goers, family people who have no complexity of emotions or doubts, like city people are wont to have. The actress who played the sister-in-law was brilliant, funny and totally believable; the mother was the next Gena Rowlands; Alessandro Nivola and the girlfriend were extremely appealing ciphers (which they were supposed to be); and the unrestrained horror of their having to return to this small Southern town was so palpable, that it made watching the film very uncomfortable at times (especially if a viewer's own life resembles that of the main characters'). Deliberately underwritten, beautifully paced, it is one to remember, savor, and wind up at the Festivals. Bravo!