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| Jennifer Lawrence | ... | Agnes | |
| Javon Johnson | ... | 1st 'John' | |
| Sophi Bairley | ... | Bee (as Sophia Bairley) | |
| Bokeem Woodbine | ... | Duval | |
| Chloë Grace Moretz | ... | Cammie (as Chloe Grace Moretz) | |
| Casey Tutton | ... | Sheila | |
| Matthew Gerdisch | ... | Earl | |
| Robert Gerdisch | ... | Burl | |
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Lucas Ellman | ... | Clyde Junior |
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Kymberly Mellen | ... | Sheila's Mom (as Kimberly Mellen) |
| Andrew Rothenberg | ... | Clyde Senior | |
| Danielle Campbell | ... | Darla | |
| Selma Blair | ... | Sarah | |
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Jayce Ryan | ... | Daniel |
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Kirsten Mose | ... | Young Agnes |
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A dramatization of Lori Petty's teenage years spent in small town Iowa.
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Lust, drugs and violence... no place for a kid. See more »Genres:
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Rated R for language, and disturbing content involving a minor including rape, sexual content and drug/alcohol abuse | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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1st 'John': [seeing her come in] Ah...
Agnes: [narrating] I race the sun home in the morning, and the moon up at night. There's just today, and then there's tonight. Anything can happen, then anything does. You get through it.
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Written by Michael Lloyd and Greg O'Connor
Produced by Michael Lloyd (uncredited), Greg O'Connor (uncredited)
Courtesy of Michael Music, Curb Songs and Music by Greg
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During the basketball game, Agnes' coach was allowed to call a timeout when her team was not in possession of the basketball. See more »Quotes
[first lines]1st 'John': [seeing her come in] Ah...
Agnes: [narrating] I race the sun home in the morning, and the moon up at night. There's just today, and then there's tonight. Anything can happen, then anything does. You get through it.
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Referenced in Baseball, Tanks and Bad Tattoos: An Interview with Lori Petty (2013) See more »Soundtracks
Just To Be With YouWritten by Michael Lloyd and Greg O'Connor
Produced by Michael Lloyd (uncredited), Greg O'Connor (uncredited)
Courtesy of Michael Music, Curb Songs and Music by Greg
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It's one day in 1976 Council Bluffs, Iowa. Agnes (Jennifer Lawrence) is a 14 year old living in a dysfunctional house. Her family escaped her abusive preacher father. Her sister Bee hopes to get into a foster home. Her youngest sister Cammie (Chloë Grace Moretz) sleeps at a friend's and spends her day at a bar with drunk Stymie (David Alan Grier). Her mother Sarah (Selma Blair) has fallen into prostitution and drug-abuse. She considers her mother's pimp Duval (Bokeem Woodbine) as her boyfriend. The house is a gathering place for criminals to play poker and known locally as the Poker House.
Director Lori Petty brings her personal story to the screen. It's a harrowing story. It needs an expert to focus the story onto Agnes. It's a bit scattered. It's got some great young future stars and has great potential. JLaw does some big acting. She is always compelling. Petty really needs a professional writer to focus this material more.