Bloodworth (2010)
"Provinces of Night" (original title)

E.F. Bloodworth has returned to his home - a forgotten corner of Tennessee - after forty years of roaming. The wife he walked out on has withered and faded, his three sons are grown and ... See full summary »

Director:

Shane Dax Taylor

Writers:

W. Earl Brown (screenplay), William Gay (novel)

Stars:

Val Kilmer, Kris Kristofferson, Hilary Duff

Cast

Credited cast:
Val Kilmer	...	Warren Bloodworth
Kris Kristofferson	...	E. F. Bloodworth
Hilary Duff	...	Raven Lee Halfacre
Reece Thompson	...	Fleming Bloodworth
Dwight Yoakam	...	Boyd Bloodworth
Frances Conroy	...	Julia Bloodworth
W. Earl Brown	...	Brady Bloodworth
Hilarie Burton	...	Hazel
Sheila Kelley	...	Louise Halfacre
Barry Corbin	...	Itchy
Brent Briscoe	...	Coble
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ben Acland	...	Clerk
Bear Adkisson	...	Colt
Robert Beck	...	The Professor
Jill Chapman	...	Young Julia

Storyline

E.F. Bloodworth has returned to his home - a forgotten corner of Tennessee - after forty years of roaming. The wife he walked out on has withered and faded, his three sons are grown and angry. Warren is a womanizing alcoholic, Boyd is driven by jealousy to hunt down his wife and her lover, and Brady puts hexes on his enemies from his mamma's porch. Only Fleming, the old man's grandson, treats him with the respect his age commands, and sees past all the hatred to realize the way it can poison a man's soul. It is ultimately the love of Raven Lee, a sloe-eyed beauty from another town, that gives Fleming the courage to reject this family curse.

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Plot Keywords:

tennessee

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violence and drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bloodworth

Filming Locations:

Atkinson, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,612 (USA) (20 May 2011)

Gross:

$9,612 (USA) (20 May 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dax Productions, Racer Entertainment, Buffalo Bulldog Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min 105 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Julia Bloodworth: If sense was gunpowder, every one of you men together wouldn't have enough to load a round of birdshot.

User Reviews

Bittersweet, very moving family drama

This story takes place in a beautiful country setting somewhere in Tennessee. It revolves around a young man whose family was splintered apart by his grandfather's (Kris Kristofferson) departure long before he was born. Grandpa Bloodworth left behind boys that grew up carrying the pain of their father's departure, and we watch how it all manifest upon his return.

This is an excellent piece of storytelling using a rural setting to tell a story from a part of America that the movie explores without any condemning bias about the South or Southerners. This movie simply tells a story from a corner of America that anyone can relate to if you pay attention to what's being said.

Some say it moved along slowly, but I thought the pace completely appropriate with the story being told. The movie keeps you glued wanting to know the "why's and what's" of upcoming events, while the ending will certainly pull your heartstrings.

Outstanding acting by great performers, a great story, and definitely worth a watch.