Jolene (2008)

A teenage orphan spends ten years traveling cross-country experiencing life, love and heartbreak. Based on E.L. Doctorow's story, "Jolene: A Life."

Director:

Dan Ireland

Writers:

Dennis Yares (screenplay), E.L. Doctorow (story),

Stars:

Jessica Chastain, Frances Fisher, Rupert Friend

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Chastain	...	Jolene
Frances Fisher	...	Cindy
Rupert Friend	...	Coco Leger
Dermot Mulroney	...	Uncle Phil
Zeb Newman	...	Mickey
Chazz Palminteri	...	Sal Fontaine
Denise Richards	...	Marin
Theresa Russell	...	Aunt Kay
Michael Vartan	...	Brad
Shannon Whirry	...	Teacher
Drea Pruseau	...	Nurse
Mickey Cottrell	...	Dr. Bloomberg
Mary Jane Johnson	...	Mrs. Ames
Bri Acsani	...	Suicide Girl
Julie Sledge	...	Girl in Hospital

Storyline

A teenage orphan spends ten years traveling cross-country experiencing life, love and heartbreak. Based on E.L. Doctorow's story, "Jolene: A Life."

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Plot Keywords:

orphan | ransacking | tattoo artist | bisexual | tattoo parlor | 

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Taglines:

A life between the exit signs

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language, some violence and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 June 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Sky Harbor Airport - 3400 E. Sky Harbor Boulevard, Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Next Turn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Jolene is narrating about the trial of Uncle Phil she says that she needed to prove that she was 16 and therefore he was guilty of "statutory rape"; This part of the film takes place in South Carolina where the age of consent is 16 therefore it would not be statutory rape, he could be found guilty of adultery and that would have been grounds for divorce from his wife though.

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Crazy Credits

In on-screen credits, Don Mosley is listed twice as Chief Lighting Technician.

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Soundtracks

"Stud"
Written by Martin Buchanan and Carey Moore

User Reviews

Captures the disenfranchised power and yet powerlessness of an adult Foster "kid"

As a foster kid tossed from home-to-home throughout southern Louisiana only to land with hard-earned education in Boston working at Harvard Medical School and living in the penthouse of the Ritz, I can tell you that I identify with this movie. There is something luring about the disenfranchised vulnerable that makes beautiful for predators (even well-intended predators with good intentions)- mark. I am most curious to learn where and with whom the author did his research to accurately reflect the subtle, but violent truths of this character Jolene. He captures the dichotomy of her seeming power but destined powerlessness with piercing accuracy.