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Alakynnessä

Original title: Undertow
  • 20042004
  • K-15K-15
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
19,900
937
Alakynnessä (2004)
Trailer
Play trailer1:17
1 Video
79 Photos
DramaThriller

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
POPULARITY
19,900
937
  • 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

    Undertow
    Trailer 1:17
    Undertow

    Photos79

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    Top cast

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

    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 Siskel & Ebert & 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

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    7/10
    When trouble comes as old family secrets
    Talented filmmaking from director of Pianapple Express, with a disturbing underlying nerve right from the start. The story evolves around two brothers growing up in a poor, rural farming environment in the southern part of Georgia. Troubles comes when the convicted brother of the father of the boys turned up unexpectedly, looking for some hidden gold coins.

    It's a well told story, a southern tragedy, with great acting from the entire cast. The underlying terror of the past is haunting in this piece of good film making. The story is perfectly told, but if something's lacking here, it's the final pull of interest. But it's beautiful, sad and heart wrenching from a lesser fortunate part of USA.

    Well worth a watch, if you don't expect a masterpiece, but a good film.
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    • Sep 15, 2012

    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
      • Undertow
    • Filming locations
      • Savannah, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • Muskat Filmed Properties
      • Sunflower Productions
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    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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