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That Evening Sun

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
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POPULARITY
36,493
1,661
That Evening Sun (2009)
An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm.
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An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm.An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm.An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
36,493
1,661
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Scott Teems
    • Writers
      • Scott Teems(screenplay)
      • William Gay(short story "I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down")
    • Stars
      • Hal Holbrook
      • Barlow Jacobs
      • Mia Wasikowska
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Scott Teems
    • Writers
      • Scott Teems(screenplay)
      • William Gay(short story "I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down")
    • Stars
      • Hal Holbrook
      • Barlow Jacobs
      • Mia Wasikowska
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 4 nominations

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    That Evening Sun
    Trailer 2:24
    That Evening Sun

    Photos27

    Hal Holbrook in That Evening Sun (2009)
    Ray McKinnon in That Evening Sun (2009)
    Carrie Preston in That Evening Sun (2009)
    Mia Wasikowska in That Evening Sun (2009)
    Walton Goggins in That Evening Sun (2009)
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    Top cast

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    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Abner Meecham
    Barlow Jacobs
    Barlow Jacobs
    • J.D. the Cabbie
    Mia Wasikowska
    Mia Wasikowska
    • Pamela Choat
    Carrie Preston
    Carrie Preston
    • Ludie Choat
    Ray McKinnon
    Ray McKinnon
    • Lonzo Choat
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Thurl Chessor
    Walton Goggins
    Walton Goggins
    • Paul Meecham
    Dually
    • Nipper the Dog
    Dixie Carter
    Dixie Carter
    • Ellen Meecham
    Jacob Parkhurst
    • Steve Goodwin Jr.
    Anthony Reynolds
    Anthony Reynolds
    • Hollis the Phone Worker
    Bruce McKinnon
    Bruce McKinnon
    • Sheriff Roller
    Brian Edward Keith
    • Deputy Keith
    • (uncredited)
    William J. Mode
    • Deputy Davies
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Scott Teems
    • Writers
      • Scott Teems(screenplay)
      • William Gay(short story "I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Dixie Carter's final film appearance.
    • Quotes

      Abner Meecham: Ha! Folks in hell will be eating Eskimo Pies before Lonzo Choat hauls me anywhere.

    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: The Romantics (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Yodel #3
      Written by Jimmie Rodgers

      Performed by Drive-By Truckers

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    An Instant Southern Classic
    I had the privilege of seeing That Evening Sun last night at the Atlanta Film Festival. Scott Teems, Terrence Berry, Laura Smith, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, and Larsen Jay were all in attendance and conducted an excellent Q&A afterwords.

    There's so much to this film, so I'll start with the acting and go from there. The movie was so perfectly cast, from Hal Holbrook to Ray McKinnon all the way down to Barlow Jacobs the cab driver - they all were so authentic and believable. There was a lot of very good dialog, but I felt in the moments of quiet grief, contemplation, and observation there was so much more said about the characters.

    The story itself was very simple - it had no effect on the world outside of the few characters involved - but again it made the whole situation believable and really struck home with a lot of audience members. The movie is very smart - it doesn't hit you over the head with actors stating "I feel remorse, I feel sad, I feel angry." You get to watch their actions in the present reveal their character and past.

    Location was perfectly southern, shot just outside of Knoxville on an old farm, complete with the tenant house seen (although the Q&A explained the actual tenant house was disassembled and rebuilt closer to the main house). There is something about truly southern movies that have a feel like no other with a landscape and sound you can't find in Canada, New Zealand, or LA.

    The music, done by Michael Penn and the Drive-By Truckers, completed the whole picture with a quiet southern flavor. Scott Teems explained in the Q&A that he wanted a lot of quiet time for the audience to absorb the story and the location. The music was present, but didn't drive scenes.

    All in all, this is one of the best independent films I've seen in recent years, and is instantly one of my favorite films of all time. Please go see this film, you will not regret the time spent!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down
    • Filming locations
      • Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dogwood Entertainment
      • Ginny Mule Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $281,350
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,330
      • Nov 8, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $281,350
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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