That Evening Sun (2009)

An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm.

Director:

Scott Teems

Writers:

Scott Teems (screenplay), William Gay (short story "I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down")

Stars:

Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins

10 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Hal Holbrook	...	Abner Meecham
Ray McKinnon	...	Lonzo Choat
Walton Goggins	...	Paul Meecham
Mia Wasikowska	...	Pamela Choat
Carrie Preston	...	Ludie Choat
Barry Corbin	...	Thurl Chessor
Dixie Carter	...	Ellen Meecham
Barlow Jacobs	...	J.D. the Cabbie
Anthony Reynolds	...	Hollis the Phone Worker
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Edward Keith	...	Deputy Keith (as Brian Keith)
Bruce McKinnon	...	Sheriff Roller
William J. Mode	...	Deputy Davies
Jacob Parkhurst	...	Steve Goodwin Jr.

Storyline

An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm.

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Plot Keywords:

tennessee | farm | flashback | dog | teenager | 

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Taglines:

I worked too hard. And too long. I aint goin down without a fight.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 March 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down

Filming Locations:

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$7,330 (USA) (6 November 2009)

Gross:

$280,343 (USA) (7 May 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dogwood Entertainment, Ginny Mule Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Scott Teems' screenplay for the film won the Emerging Narrative Screenplay Award at the 2006 IFP Market in New York.

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Quotes

Abner Meecham: Ha! Folks in hell will be eating Eskimo Pies before Lonzo Choat hauls me anywhere.

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Connections

Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Romantics (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Blue Yodel #3"
Written by Jimmie Rodgers
Performed by Drive-By Truckers

User Reviews

" If ever I learned a lesson of life, it's something that was worthwhile "

Scott Teems wrote and directed this touching movie called " That Evening Sun. " It's tells the story of an aging Tennessee farmer, Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook) who was accidentally injured at home and put into a convalescent home. Unfortunately for him, Abner awoke to learn his son Paul (Walton Groggins) had committed him to this home for the duration of his life. Refusing to stay, he returns to his farm where Meecham discovers his family farm has been leased out to an old adversary Lonzo Choat (Ray McKinnon) who tries to drive him off the disputed farm. Because of the law, the two now face an unresolved issue which is complicated by the alcoholic owner and his frightened family. The story is dramatically poignant and with the characters including the dog, bonding closely, becomes sentimentally lasting. Barry Corbin plays next door neighbor Thurl Chessor and becomes a credit to the overall story. ***