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Ode

  • 19991999
  • 48m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Ode (1999)
  • Drama
  • Romance
"Tallahatchie Bridge": With those two simple words, the powerful images of a lost innocence, a murky river and a mysterious suicide spring to mind. Scorning the demands of her overbearing fa... Read all"Tallahatchie Bridge": With those two simple words, the powerful images of a lost innocence, a murky river and a mysterious suicide spring to mind. Scorning the demands of her overbearing family, Bobbie Lee Hartley and Billy Joe McAllister meet at their usual Choctaw Ridge trysti... Read all"Tallahatchie Bridge": With those two simple words, the powerful images of a lost innocence, a murky river and a mysterious suicide spring to mind. Scorning the demands of her overbearing family, Bobbie Lee Hartley and Billy Joe McAllister meet at their usual Choctaw Ridge trysting place and attempt to consumate their forbidden love. Using the storied love of Bobbie L... Read all
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  • Director
    • Kelly Reichardt
  • Writers
    • Herman Raucher(novel)
    • Kelly Reichardt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Heather Gottlieb
    • Kevin Poole
    • Jon Wurster
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  • Director
    • Kelly Reichardt
  • Writers
    • Herman Raucher(novel)
    • Kelly Reichardt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Heather Gottlieb
    • Kevin Poole
    • Jon Wurster
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    Heather Gottlieb
    • Bobbie Leeas Bobbie Lee
    Kevin Poole
    • Billy Joeas Billy Joe
    Jon Wurster
    • Jamesas James
    Jim Wiley
    • Reverend Hartleyas Reverend Hartley
    Bonnie Johnson
    Bonnie Johnson
    • Mrs. Hartleyas Mrs. Hartley
    Bill Mooney
    • Father McGuireas Father McGuire
    Matt Neal
    • Fair Guyas Fair Guy
    Martin Baucom
    • Rude Passerbyas Rude Passerby
    Michelle J. Moore
    • Billie Joe's Momas Billie Joe's Mom
    Terry Bisson
    • Narratoras Narrator
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    • Director
      • Kelly Reichardt
    • Writers
      • Herman Raucher(novel)
      • Kelly Reichardt(screenplay)
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      The second film written and directed by Kelly Reichardt after River of Grass (1994).
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      Remake of Ode to Billy Joe (1976)

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • Glass Eye Pix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
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