Sherrybaby (2006)

Sherry Swanson returns home to New Jersey after serving a three year prison sentence. Eager to reestablish a relationship with her young daughter, Sherry soon discovers that coming back to ... See full summary »

Director:

Laurie Collyer

Writer:

Laurie Collyer

Stars:

Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michelle Hurst, Ryan Simpkins

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maggie Gyllenhaal	...	Sherry Swanson
Michelle Hurst	...	Dorothy Washington
Sandra Rodríguez	...	Desi
Anna Simpson	...	Sabrina
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Parole Officer Hernandez
Caroline Clay	...	Parole Officer Murphy
Rio Hackford	...	Andy Kelly
Brad William Henke	...	Bobby Swanson
Bridget Barkan	...	Lynette Swanson
Ryan Simpkins	...	Alexis Parks
Stephen Peabody	...	Mr. Monroe
Danny Trejo	...	Dean Walker
Sam Bottoms	...	Bob Swanson Sr.
Kate Burton	...	Marcia Swanson
Michael Dillon	...	Child at Birthday Party

Storyline

Sherry Swanson returns home to New Jersey after serving a three year prison sentence. Eager to reestablish a relationship with her young daughter, Sherry soon discovers that coming back to the world she left behind is far more difficult than she had planned.

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Plot Keywords:

prison | new jersey | red panties | female removes her clothes | crying | 

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Taglines:

No one makes it alone.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, language and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [fr]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 February 2007 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Shall Not Want

Filming Locations:

Mountainside, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£36,036 (UK) (27 July 2007)

Gross:

£36,036 (UK) (27 July 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Beach Films, Elevation Filmworks, Red Envelope Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ryan Simpkins lost four teeth on the set of Sherrybaby.

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Goofs

During Sherry's second conversation with her brother Bobby on the pay phone at the halfway house, she is holding the phone's receiver in her right hand and her cigarette in her left hand. However, just before she terminates the conversation we cut to a closeup and she is now holding her cigarette in her right hand and her left hand has crossed her body and is holding the receiver to her right ear.

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Quotes

Sherry Swanson: [to job trainer] I'll suck your dick if you give me the job I want.

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Connections

References Zorro (1957)

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Soundtracks

"Time Square"
Produced by J. Ralph
Performed by Angela McClusky

User Reviews

Great Performance

I saw this movie at Sundance and thought Maggies' performance was WOW. There is so much junk that makes it to the big screen, I am surprised this movie did not get widescreen release. Obviously the "suits" think movies that make you think won't appeal to mainstream audiences. While at Sundance watching this film, I was sitting near two woman that were adult probation officers and they stated that the movie was very realistic and thought the Director did a great job of capturing what woman go thru after they are released from prison. They also said that most woman in jail have been sexually or physically abused at sometime in their life. Great job and kudos to all those that worked on this movie!