The Yellow Handkerchief (2008)

A road trip through Louisiana transforms three strangers who were originally brought together by their respective feelings of loneliness.

Director:

Udayan Prasad

Writers:

Pete Hamill (story), Erin Dignam (screenplay)

Stars:

William Hurt, Maria Bello, Kristen Stewart

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
William Hurt	...	Brett Hanson
Maria Bello	...	May
Kristen Stewart	...	Martine
Eddie Redmayne	...	Gordy
Kaori Momoi	...	Motel Owner
Emmanuel Cohn	...	Male Doctor (as Emanuel K. Cohn)
Nurith Cohn	...	Female Nurse
Veronica Russell	...	Pregnant Warden
Grover Coulson	...	Farnsworth
Lisha Brock	...	Waitress
Lucy Faust	...	Snotty Girl (as Lucy Adair Faust)
John Gregory Willard	...	Blonde
Rebecca Newman	...	Ilene
Ross Britz	...	Friend
Marshall Cain	...	Ferry Driver

Storyline

One lazy afternoon in a backwater Louisiana town, Martine takes a leap into an unfamiliar convertible. The driver, Gordy, an awkward young itinerant who eyed her in the diner earlier, isn't displeased to find this pretty sylph in his front seat. Soon they meet Brett, a laconic, humble man just released from prison. Martine isn't keen on going solo with Gordy, and now it's raining cats and dogs, so she invites Brett along, and the unlikely trio sets out, each person unsure of the destination. What ensues is a journey through the lush green byways of rural Louisiana and into the depths of these characters' souls.

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Plot Keywords:

louisiana | road trip | search for father | color in title | teenage boy | 

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Taglines:

Discover the power of love.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some violence, language and thematic elements

Details

Official Sites:

Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 2009 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Das gelbe Segel

Filming Locations:

Morgan City, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$37,296 (USA) (26 February 2010)

Gross:

$317,040 (USA) (14 May 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arthur Cohn Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To prepare for the role, William Hurt spent a night in Louisiana State Penitentiary - better known as Angola.

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Quotes

Brett Hanson: Look at it this way, it can always get worse.
Martine: Yeah well, I don't really think so.
Brett Hanson: Give it time.

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Connections

Remake of The Yellow Handkerchief (1977)

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Soundtracks

"Bottle Up And Go"
Traditional arrangement by Snooks Eaglin
Performed by Snooks Eaglin

User Reviews

A good movie about redemption & love

THE YELLOW HANDKERCHIEF – CATCH IT ( B ) The best thing I loved about this movie was the Odd Characterization; William Hurt as Ex-Convict, Kristen Stewart as 15yrs old Confused Teen, Eddie Redmayne as the weird psycho nerdy dirty teen and Maria Bello as any other woman who gets tired of her life. A good attempt by the director and he made most out of the script. It keeps you intriguing and wondering what happened between Maria and William plus a weird relationship between Kristen and Eddie keeps you stuck with the story. Though I have felt at times it gets little slow but then again it paces up. Kristen Stewart looks damn gorgeous and acted well. Eddie Redmayne as a psychotic weird teen did a good job, another Britain import to look out for. William Hurt and Maria Bello are seasoned actors so obviously they were great. Overall a good movie about redemption & love.