Sherrybaby

20062006
RR
1h 36min

Sherrybaby (2006)

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Sherry tries to integrate again into society and become a good mother.Sherry tries to integrate again into society and become a good mother.Sherry tries to integrate again into society and become a good mother.

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Awards
- 10 wins & 11 nominations

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Sherrybaby

Danny Trejo in Sherrybaby (2006)

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Ryan Simpkins in Sherrybaby (2006)

Maggie Gyllenhaal in Sherrybaby (2006)

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Ryan Simpkins in Sherrybaby (2006)

Maggie Gyllenhaal in Sherrybaby (2006)

Danny Trejo and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Sherrybaby (2006)

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Ryan Simpkins in Sherrybaby (2006)

Sam Bottoms and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Sherrybaby (2006)

Brad William Henke in Sherrybaby (2006)

Laurie Collyer and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Sherrybaby (2006)

Laurie Collyer and Ryan Simpkins in Sherrybaby (2006)

Sherrybaby (2006)

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Sherry Swanson returns home to New Jersey after serving a three year prison sentence. Eager to reestablish a relationship with her young daughter, Sherry soon discovers that coming back to the world she left behind is far more difficult than she had planned. —Anonymous

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Taglines
- No one makes it alone.
Genre
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, language and drug content
Parents guide

Trivia
In a 2018 interview with Danny Trejo on her National Public Radio program "Fresh Air," Terry Gross asked Trejo, "What's the role in which you are most cast against type? Because your type is always kind of like tough and menacing, like the most powerful person. So have you played [a vulnerable character]?" Trejo's response was, "I did a role [in a movie] called Sherrybaby where I was like a nice guy, with Maggie Gyllenhaal. I was - yeah. It was kind of a real - she was like abused and abused and got out of prison. It kind of showed what happens when a woman gets out of prison and how she's used and abused. And I was like her buddy or her good friend or whatever. You know what I mean? And she was wonderful, great actress. But we went all over the world. People love that movie."

Goofs
When Sherry first checks in with her P.O., she signs the receipt for her property's return with her real name Maggie Gyllenhaal and not "Sherry Swanson".

Quotes
[Sherry has just sat down at the beginning of an AA meeting]
Dean Walker: My name is Dean, I'm an alcoholic and an addict
[Entire group says, "Hi Dean."]
Dean Walker: Genesis Recovery is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that may solve their common problems and help others to recover from alcoholism and drug addiction. Is their anyone here tonight who feels the need to drink or use?
[Sherry raises her hand as she bites her nails]
Dean Walker: Go ahead little sister. Don't be shy.
Sherry Swanson: Ahm, I'm Sherry, I'm a addict.
[Entire group says, Hi, Sherry]
Sherry Swanson: Ah, I've got 2 and 1/2 years clean... I got clean in prison. And I've been out for 4 days and... I feel like using so bad! From the ages of 16 to 22, heroin was the love of my life. I mean, I had a daughter and I never even took care of her. And I wanna take care of her... but I gotta... stay clean so I'm just here... to stay clean and... that's all I got.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: The Last Kiss/SherryBaby/Broken Bridges/The Wicker Man/The Protector (2006)

Soundtracks
Some Kind of Heaven
Written by Jack Livesey
Performed by Dana Fuchs
Courtesy of Duotone Audio Group, Ltd.

Top review

8/10

More than the typical prodigal son story with a flawed hero, it's more than what it appears on the surface and that's the strength of the story.

I thought the movie featured a great screen play and was a strong vehicle for each of actors to develop their characters. The story may not be entirely original but I think that's a strength because it's the telling of the story through each of the characters that makes it an achievement. Seldom does a film have such strong protagonists and antagonists and allow viewers to really empathize with each.

I enjoyed seeing the raw tension between the characters who could relate to personally, as my family participated in the Foster Care system for many years growing up. I think some may want to see more of a definitive ending but for me, it's more about the journey and the struggles therein.

I would recommend this movie for those who want to see a seemingly familiar story told in a unique way.

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Jan 27, 2006

Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $199,176
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $34,774
- Sep 10, 2006
Gross worldwide
- $622,806

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 36min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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