Loggerheads (2005)

Three overlapping stories of estranged families in three regions of North Carolina.

Director:

Tim Kirkman

Writers:

Caitlin Dixon (story collaboration), Tim Kirkman

Stars:

Kip Pardue, Michael Kelly, Tess Harper

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kip Pardue	...	Mark
Michael Kelly	...	George
Tess Harper	...	Elizabeth
Adrian Lee	...	Linda
Tammy Arnold	...	Patti
Chris Sarandon	...	Robert
Bonnie Hunt	...	Grace
Michael Esper	...	Gill
Bill Ladd	...	Rick
Trevor Gagnon	...	Julian
R. Adam Williams	...	Hector (as Adam Williams)
Valerie Watkins	...	Lola
Michael Learned	...	Sheridan
Joanne Pankow	...	Phyllis
Michael Harding	...	Ray (as Mike Harding)

Storyline

"Loggerheads" interweaves three separate but related stories that take place in different parts of North Carolina. On Mother's Day 1999, Mark, a young drifter with an interest in endangered loggerhead turtles, begins a relationship with motel handyman George. On Mother's Day 2000, Mark's adoptive mother Elizabeth wonders what has become of her estranged son. On Mother's Day 2001, Mark's birth mother Grace quits her job to begin a search for the child she gave up years before-a search that ultimately brings the stories together.

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Plot Keywords:

mother's day | north carolina | 2000s | drifter | birth mother | 

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Taglines:

One son. Two mothers. Three endangered lives.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 2007 (France)

Also Known As:

Soste ti helona

Filming Locations:

Eden, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,664, 14 October 2005, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$115,314, 6 April 2006

Company Credits

Production Co:

120dB Films,Independent Dream Machine,LaSalleHolland

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

From the director's commentary, each of the three overlapping stories is filmed in its own color palette. Eden in red, Asheville in green, and Kure in blue.

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Connections

Featured in 2005 Glitter Awards (2005)

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Soundtracks

Forgiveness
Performed by Patty Griffin

User Reviews

A little bit too quiet but very moving

Three stories start in this film-- 40ish Grace (Bonnie Hunt) is living with her mother (Michael Learned) but can't forget the baby she was forced to give up for adoption when she was 17; Mark (Kip Pardue) is a young man obsessed with saving loggerhead turtles--he falls for sweet, gentle George (Michael Kelly); a minister's wife (Tess Harper) misses her son who abandoned her because of her husband's (Chris Sarandon) religion.

These three stories are all absorbing with excellent acting--just look at that cast! They all slowly come together at the end and leads to a very moving and truthful conclusion.

This is a character study but a very good one. It was a little too quiet for me (that's why I'm only giving it a 9) but I was never bored. Also it was shot on location in North Carolina which helps a lot. There's some stunning, absolutely beautiful cinematography here (one sequence toward the end with Hunt and Harper took my breath away). This is not for everybody but it is quiet, intelligent, beautiful and very moving motion picture. Recommended.