A reclusive beekeeper slowly pulls his dysfunctional family back together, but not without having to fight his son's previous dastardly cohorts.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 8 wins & 16 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Ulee Jackson
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| Patricia Richardson | ... |
Connie Hope
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| Christine Dunford | ... |
Helen Jackson
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| Tom Wood | ... |
Jimmy Jackson
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| Jessica Biel | ... |
Casey Jackson
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| Vanessa Zima | ... |
Penny Jackson
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| Steven Flynn | ... |
Eddie Flowers
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| Dewey Weber | ... |
Ferris Dooley
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| J. Kenneth Campbell | ... |
Sheriff Bill Floyd
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Traber Burns | ... |
Chance Barrow
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Ryan Marshall | ... |
Charley Myers
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Chad Fish | ... |
Markie
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Will Sexton | ... |
Child at Rest Stop
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Dale C. Marshall | ... |
Beekeeper Assistant
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James T. Whitehurst | ... |
Beekeeper Assistant
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Charles Branner | ... |
Beekeeper Assistant
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Jim Flanagan | ... |
Pool Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Victor Nunez | ||
Written by
| Victor Nunez | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sam Gowan | ... | co-producer |
| Stewart Lippe | ... | line producer |
| Peter Saraf | ... | co-producer |
| Edward Saxon | ... | executive producer |
| John Sloss | ... | executive producer |
| Valerie Thomas | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Charles Engstrom | ||
Cinematography by
| Virgil Mirano | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Victor Nunez | ||
Editorial Department
| Adam Boome | ... | lightworks consultant |
| Gus Holzer | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jean Nakahara | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Vincent Nunez | ... | second assistant editor |
| Tom Salvatore | ... | color timer |
| Pax Wassermann | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Pete Winter | ... | lightworks assistant |
Casting By
| Judy Courtney | ||
Production Design by
| Pat Garner | ||
Art Direction by
| Debbie DeVilla | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Kulsziski | ||
Costume Design by
| Marilyn Wall-Asse | ||
Makeup Department
| Jimmy Jay | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Marilyn Wall-Asse | ... | supervising hair stylist / supervising makeup artist |
| Hope Sky White | ... | makeup production assistant |
| Danica Winter | ... | makeup production assistant |
Production Management
| Jennifer Fong | ... | unit production manager |
| Melissa Shepard Sykes | ... | production manager: Bee World |
| Brad Krevoy | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
| Steven Stabler | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Aloura Melissa Charles | ... | second assistant director |
| Gus Holzer | ... | assistant director |
| Tim Lewis | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Scott R. Ashley | ... | art department production assistant |
| Joan Bernier | ... | scenic |
| Michael Caparelli | ... | carpenter |
| Chris DesMarais | ... | property master |
| Russell D. DeYoung | ... | scenic |
| Patrick Fatica | ... | art department production assistant (as Patrick Edward Fatica) |
| Greg Garner | ... | carpenter |
| Linda Hall | ... | art department production assistant |
| Chris Hierholzer | ... | carpenter |
| David Kahler | ... | assistant art director |
| Ritch Klein | ... | art department production assistant |
| Laura Lerner | ... | art department production assistant |
| Dean Lowry | ... | construction supervisor |
| Ryan Marshall | ... | assistant property master |
| Eric Perez | ... | art department production assistant |
| Jerry Roberts | ... | carpenter |
| Linda Seyfert | ... | art department production assistant |
| Todd A. Stuart | ... | art department production assistant |
Sound Department
| Tim J. Carroll | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Alberto García | ... | sound effects designer / sound effects editor |
| Gus Holzer | ... | foley supervisor |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Jon Oh | ... | adr recordist |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Pete Winter | ... | dialogue editor / production sound mixer / sound designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Bramley | ... | photographer |
| Michael Caparelli | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Consentino | ... | gaffer |
| Sean Coyne | ... | key dolly grip |
| Jim Flanagan | ... | second grip |
| Greg Garner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Raymond Vincent Hinst | ... | third grip |
| Victor Nunez | ... | camera operator |
| Vincent Nunez | ... | video assist operator |
| Joel Stirnkorb | ... | key lighting grip |
| Albert Tablanza | ... | best boy electric |
| Mark Wojciechowski | ... | swing electrician |
| Joachim Hellenes | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lisa Essary | ... | casting associate |
| Bill Ingram | ... | casting assistant |
| Melissa Rapack | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lisa Martin | ... | costume co-designer (as Lisa Martin-Stuart) |
| Hope Sky White | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
| Danica Winter | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
Location Management
| Sherrill Smith | ... | location manager |
| Buddy Varner | ... | location consultant |
Music Department
| Lamar Alsop | ... | musician: viola |
| Abraham Appleman | ... | musician: violin |
| Julien Barber | ... | musician: viola |
| Bruce David Barth | ... | musician: piano (as Bruce Barth) |
| John Beal | ... | musician: bass |
| Paula Bing | ... | musician: flute |
| Martha Caplin-Silverman | ... | musician: violin |
| Emile Charlap | ... | music preparation / orchestra contractor |
| Gary Chester | ... | music recording engineer |
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Ann Leathers | ... | musician: violin |
| Richard Locker | ... | musician: cello |
| Emily Mitchell | ... | musician: harp |
| David Murphy | ... | music editor |
| Sandra Park | ... | musician: violin |
| Paul Peabody | ... | musician: violin |
| John Pintavalle | ... | musician: violin |
| Joel Pitchon | ... | musician: violin |
| Susan Pray | ... | musician: viola (as Sue Pray) |
| Matthew Raimondi | ... | musician: violin |
| Richard Rood | ... | musician: violin |
| Richard Sortomme | ... | musician: violin |
| Alex Steyermark | ... | music supervisor |
| Maisie Weissman | ... | assistant to music supervisor |
| Eric Wyrick | ... | musician: violin |
Transportation Department
| Jim Flanagan | ... | swing driver |
Additional Crew
| Rachel Aberly | ... | unit publicist |
| Myra A. Berg | ... | set tutor |
| Steve Bowen | ... | post-production auditor |
| Bruce Brashear | ... | additional legal assistance |
| Paul Brennan | ... | legal services |
| Jonathan Demme | ... | presenter |
| Terry Edinger | ... | post-production auditor |
| Eric Faden | ... | production office assistant |
| Clare Gushman | ... | set production assistant |
| Josh Gutterman | ... | key set production assistant (as Joshua Gutterman) |
| Janelle Johnson | ... | bee consultant |
| Warren Johnson | ... | bee consultant |
| Alan J. Lam | ... | production auditor |
| Constance Lamboy | ... | paramedic |
| Ben Lanier | ... | bee consultant |
| Glynnis Lanier | ... | bee consultant |
| L.L. Lanier | ... | bee consultant |
| Martha Lanier | ... | bee consultant |
| Stewart Lippe | ... | dog wrangler |
| Gina Martin | ... | talent coordinator |
| Byrd Lewis Mashburn | ... | set production assistant |
| Susanna Orencia | ... | set production assistant |
| Jodi Peikoff | ... | legal services |
| John Sloss | ... | legal services |
| Bayard Stern | ... | set production assistant |
| Joice Stewart | ... | assistant production auditor |
| Cindy Thomas | ... | set production assistant |
| Marie-Jo Gausseres Vozza | ... | production office coordinator |
| George Watkins | ... | bee consultant |
| Neda Armian | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Miura Kite | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Immanuel Spira | ... | legal counsel (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Veronica Armistead | ... | special thanks: The Bucaneer Inn, St. George Island |
| Debbie Buchanan | ... | special thanks: Florida Department of Corrections |
| Chris Burns | ... | special thanks |
| Ronald Carter | ... | special thanks: Florida national guard armory, Apalachicola (as Sergeant Ronald Carter) |
| Laurence P. Cutts | ... | special thanks: assistant chief, Bureau of Apiary Inspections, Florida Dept. of Agriculture |
| Gill Dennis | ... | special thanks |
| Wayne Dooley | ... | special thanks: IGA, Apalachicola |
| Pat Dunnil | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Dykes | ... | special thanks: Emerald Coast Hospital, Apalachicola |
| Catherine Green | ... | special thanks: The Lamar Hotel, Orlando |
| Jerry Hall | ... | special thanks: The Grill, Apalachicola |
| Beverly Hewitt | ... | special thanks: The Grill, Apalachicola |
| Betty Hicks | ... | special thanks: The Bucaneer Inn, St. George Island |
| Holling C. Holling | ... | acknowledgment: "Paddle-To-The-Sea" copyright by |
| Markus Janner | ... | special thanks |
| Gerald Lewter | ... | special thanks: Port St. Joe elemantary school principal |
| Ron McAndrew | ... | special thanks: Gulf County correctional facility |
| William McCart | ... | special thanks |
| Frank McKeithen | ... | special thanks: Gulf County sheriff |
| Charles Meiner | ... | special thanks: The Lamar Hotel, Orlando |
| Bill Nisselson | ... | special thanks |
| Al Pierce | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Proulx | ... | special thanks: International House of Pancakes, Orlando |
| Warren Roddenberry | ... | special thanks: Franklin County sheriff |
| Gary Salt | ... | special thanks |
| Jennie Sanborn | ... | special thanks: Carrabelle City commissioner |
| Harry K. Singletary | ... | special thanks: secretary, Florida Department of Corrections |
| Richard Skeete | ... | special thanks |
| Susan Solburg | ... | special thanks: Possum Tracks Studio, Sopchoppy |
| Tim Spitzer | ... | special thanks |
| Lynn Stephens | ... | special thanks: Emerald Coast Hospital, Apalachicola |
| Billy Traylor | ... | special thanks: Gulf County commissioner |
| Nancy Varner | ... | special thanks |
| Ruth Varner | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Weller | ... | special thanks: Trinity Episcopal Church, Apalachicola (as Father Tom Weller) |
| Walter Wilder | ... | special thanks: Gulf County school board superintendent |
| Irwin Young | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Orion Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Cinemania Films Group (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Feature Film Company (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Haut et Court (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 21st Century Pictures (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Movienet (Germany)
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Splendid Film (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2000) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vitória Filmes (Portugal)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Bee Journal (special thanks)
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll services)
- Bee Culture Magazine (special thanks)
- Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. (special thanks)
- Charleston Grip & Electric Inc. (electrical and grip equipment)
- Citgo Petroleum Corp. (special thanks)
- Community of Apalachicola, Florda (special thanks)
- Community of Carrabelle, Florda (special thanks)
- Community of Port St. Joe, Florda (special thanks)
- Community of Wewahitchka, Florda (special thanks)
- DuArt Film and Video (digital titles)
- DuArt Film and Video (opticals)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Florida Department of Agriculture (special thanks)
- Florida Department of Corrections (special thanks)
- Florida Department of Transportation (special thanks)
- Florida Entertainment Commission (special thanks)
- Florida Turnpike Authority (special thanks)
- Great Northern/Reiff & Associates (insurance)
- Houghton Mifflin Company ("Paddle-To-The-Sea" excerpt courtesy of)
- Merritt Apiaries (special thanks)
- Metro Orlando Film and Television Office (special thanks)
- N&D Film and Video (negative cutting)
- Napa Auto Parts (special thanks)
- National Edison Recording Studio (score recording)
- On Location Education (set tutor)
- Orion Home Entertainment Corporation (VHS package design)
- Rossman Apiaries Inc. (special thanks)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (legal services)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recording studio)
- The Catering Production Company (catering)
- Walter T. Kelley Company (special thanks)
- Weld Rite Company (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ulee is called one day by his incarcerated son, Jimmy, asking for a favor. Jimmy will repay his debts if they save his wife, Helen, from hoodlums. Ulee must now risk his and his family's lives to save Helen.
Written by Robert Krzanowski |
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| Taglines | The story of a family on the edge, and a man who brought them back. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,700,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $89,563, 15 Jun 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Peter Fonda wore his father's (Henry Fonda) watch throughout filming as a good-luck charm. See more » |
| Goofs | When Eddie attacks Ulee with the knife he uses an underarm motion, which would place the wound in his lower back. Then when the view changes to inside the truck the wound is shown on the upper part of the back, near the shoulder blade, which would be in the wrong part of his back. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Speed 2/Broken English/Ulee's Gold/Temptress Moon/Wedding Bell Blues (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Boom Boom Boom See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The bees are thanked at the end of the credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Penny Jackson:
[explaining her drawing]
See, sometimes the bees get confused, and run away. That's them there on the tree. But they don't really want to be gone. And they're happy when someone helps them back into their home. But you got to keep calm and don't panic when they sting, 'cause they don't mean nothing by it. See more » |