A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dakota Fanning | ... | Lewellen | |
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Granoldo Frazier | ... | Band Member D (as Grenaldo Frazier) |
| Isabelle Fuhrman | ... | Grasshopper | |
| Cody Hanford | ... | Buddy | |
| Piper Laurie | ... | Grammie | |
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Charlie Lucas | ... | Band Member A |
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Herman McCloud | ... | Band Member B |
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Chandler McIntyre | ... | Buddy's Mother |
| David Morse | ... | Daddy | |
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Robin Mullins | ... | Marge |
| Afemo Omilami | ... | Charles | |
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Tom Oppenheim | ... | Mechanic |
| Tim Parati | ... | Bartender | |
| Blake Rayne | ... | Elvis (as Ryan Pelton) | |
| Robin Wright | ... | Stranger Lady (as Robin Wright Penn) | |
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A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Plot Keywords:
grandmother granddaughter relationship | father daughter relationship | child smoking cigarette | 1950s | child rape |Taglines:
Every heart has an awakening. Every soul needs a song. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for a disturbing sexual assault of a young girl, and brief sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 January 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$3,750,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$13,744, 21 September 2008, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$128,092, 7 December 2008Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR (Dolby 5.1)Color:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Buddy: Get it from your dad, can't you?
Lewellen: He ain't got no money, either. I can't go see Elvis.
Buddy: Don't worry. We'll get the money someways. I'll get the money, I promise! Just don't cry no more, please? Lewellen, please, just don't cry.
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Written by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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The 45 rpm record that Lewellen's father gave her in the truck (supposedly by Elvis on RCA) is apparently a reissue of an original which did not exist at the time. See more »Quotes
Lewellen: [crying] I ain't got no money. I can't go see Elvis.Buddy: Get it from your dad, can't you?
Lewellen: He ain't got no money, either. I can't go see Elvis.
Buddy: Don't worry. We'll get the money someways. I'll get the money, I promise! Just don't cry no more, please? Lewellen, please, just don't cry.
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Soundtracks
Love Me TenderWritten by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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This was really an excellent movie. Anyone who says this movie was pointless or boring I don't have any idea why. This movie was the complete opposite, I think it was the first movie I've seen in a long time that had a point and was not mindless or boring.
I'm a fourteen year old and the movie was great, it was very relatable even though I haven't been through any sexual abuse.
If a movie can relate to me so deeply even though I didn't grow up in that time period, grew up in New York City, and did not go through some of the things she went through then I really think it's an excellent movie.
The content was not disturbing to me at all in a sense most people say. I think most people who say it's disturbing haven't seen the movie because yes, it is very real and true but not gross. I think it's great the director/writer touched on the subject of sexual abuse in such a great way because that subject is not brought up often in our society but it's something that is happening.
I was not sure of seeing this movie-not because of the rape scene because I knew people were making such a big deal of it but because of the other comments about how the movie wasn't going anywhere or was pointless. But I was so surprised that they were so wrong and that for me and from what I could see in the audience it was the complete opposite of pointless.
Bottom line if you haven't seen the movie already and aren't sure if you ant to go and see it, go and see it. I wasn't sure if I should see this movie either but it turned out to be one of the best movies I've seen in a long time with great writing, directing, and acting. Very real but not gross or disturbing and a story that needed to be told.