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Undertow

  • 20042004
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
9K
YOUR RATING
Undertow (2004)
Trailer
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  • Drama
  • Thriller
A pig farmer's wife dies and he's having problems with the oldest of 2 sons. There is more trouble when his recently released from prison brother arrives.A pig farmer's wife dies and he's having problems with the oldest of 2 sons. There is more trouble when his recently released from prison brother arrives.A pig farmer's wife dies and he's having problems with the oldest of 2 sons. There is more trouble when his recently released from prison brother arrives.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Gordon Green
  • Writers
    • Lingard Jervey(story)
    • Joe Conway(screenplay)
    • David Gordon Green(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jamie Bell
    • Josh Lucas
    • Dermot Mulroney
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Gordon Green
  • Writers
    • Lingard Jervey(story)
    • Joe Conway(screenplay)
    • David Gordon Green(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jamie Bell
    • Josh Lucas
    • Dermot Mulroney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:17
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    Photos79

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    Top cast

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    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Chris Munnas Chris Munn
    Josh Lucas
    Josh Lucas
    • Deel Munnas Deel Munn
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • John Munnas John Munn
    Devon Alan
    Devon Alan
    • Tim Munnas Tim Munn
    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Lilaas Lila
    Robert Longstreet
    Robert Longstreet
    • Bernas Bern
    Terry Loughlin
    Terry Loughlin
    • Officer Claytonas Officer Clayton
    Eddie Rouse
    Eddie Rouse
    • Wadsworth Pelaas Wadsworth Pela
    Patrice Johnson
    Patrice Johnson
    • Amica Pelaas Amica Pela
    Charles 'Jester' Poston
    • Hard Hat Dandyas Hard Hat Dandy
    Mark Darby Robinson
    • Conwayas Conway
    Pat Healy
    Pat Healy
    • Grant the Mechanicas Grant the Mechanic
    Leigh Higginbotham
    Leigh Higginbotham
    • Muriel the Cashieras Muriel the Cashier
    • (as Leigh Hill)
    Alfred M. Jackson
    • Dock Workeras Dock Worker
    William D. Turner
    • Dock Workeras Dock Worker
    Michael Bacall
    Michael Bacall
    • Jacobas Jacob
    Shiri Appleby
    Shiri Appleby
    • Violetas Violet
    Carla Bessey
    • Violet's Friendas Violet's Friend
    • Director
      • David Gordon Green
    • Writers
      • Lingard Jervey(story)
      • Joe Conway(screenplay)
      • David Gordon Green(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Devon Alan's (Tim) monologue about "Chiggars" was not in the script and was totally improvised by the 11 year old.
    • Goofs
      When Chris and Deel go for a drive, the lock button on Deel's door alternates between up and down.
    • Quotes

      Tim Munn: I miss Dad... and the hogs... and my books... and my shower cap.

    • Crazy credits
      [at the start of the film] The following film was made with the assistance of the Drees County law enforcement agencies and the surviving family of John W. Munn.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Best Films of 2004 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Monster in the Canyon
      Written by Mitchell Rothrock, Shane Hartman and Scott Nurkin

      Performed by The Dynamite Brothers

    User reviews76

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    A World Unto Itself
    I recently saw this film after seeing Green's George Washington. While that film was interesting it wasn't fantastic...Undertow is fantastic and more. The plot is simple enough, just a story about two boys and their father living in the backwoods of America when their world is interrupted. The boys' uncle comes to visit, recently out of prison, and life quickly changes for them all and the true beauty of this film comes out. Where many movies fail is in focusing too heavily on the main characters or the action of the story. Undertow makes no such mistakes. In between the more intense scenes we are introduced to the world around our heroes. We meet fully developed characters each of whom could easily fill a movie of their own. Rather than creating a world for us to watch, Green has instead allowed us into a living, breathing world as observers. We don't get explanations for everything, only what we see on the screen. Miraculously, none of these characters slow down the film. They add humor or romance or suspense before we are snapped back to the main story. On top of all that the film is beautifully shot, perfectly acted/cast and the music fits the moods in each scene. There is finally a movie that can thrill us, but still take time to make sure we care and believe in it's world. I cannot recommend it enough, you will not be disappointed.

    I'm not sure what world Green will next allow us to enter, but I can't wait.
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    • thatoneguychris
    • Mar 2, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2004 (Greece)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • United Artists (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Undertow
    • Filming locations
      • Savannah, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Muskat Filmed Properties
      • Sunflower Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $143,597
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $24,354
      • Oct 24, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $156,767
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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