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.

Director:

Scott Teems

Writers:

Scott Teems (screenplay), William Gay (short story "I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down")

Stars:

Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins

11 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Hal Holbrook	...	Abner Meecham
Ray McKinnon	...	Lonzo Choat
Walton Goggins	...	Paul Meecham
Mia Wasikowska	...	Pamela Choat
Carrie Preston	...	Ludie Choat
Barry Corbin	...	Thurl Chessor
Dixie Carter	...	Ellen Meecham
Barlow Jacobs	...	J.D. the Cabbie
Anthony Reynolds	...	Hollis the Phone Worker
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Edward Keith	...	Deputy Keith (as Brian Keith)
Bruce McKinnon	...	Sheriff Roller
William J. Mode	...	Deputy Davies
Jacob Parkhurst	...	Steve Goodwin Jr.

Storyline

An aging farmer fights to keep the home that is rightfully his after fleeing from a nursing home and discovering that his son has leased the family farm to his old nemesis. Placed in a nursing home by his son and promptly forgotten, Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook) realized that waiting to die was no way to live. Determined to enjoy his last days, Abner packed his bags and set his sights on the family farm. At least there he could die on his own land, in familiar surroundings. But Abner is in for a rude awakening, because upon returning home he discovers that his son has leased the farm to Lonzo Choat. Abner never cared much for Lonzo, and when Lonzo refuses to leave, Abner takes up residence in an old tenant shack on the property. Before long, their dispute becomes volatile, each man believing himself to be in the right, and refusing to back down from his position. Betrayed by his son and haunted by dreams of his beloved deceased wife, Abner draws a line in the sand in an attempt to ...

---

Plot Keywords:

astronomical object in title | farmer | tennessee | farm | elderly protagonist | 

---

Taglines:

I worked too hard. And too long. I aint goin down without a fight.

---

Genres:

Drama

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some violence, sexual content and thematic elements

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dixie Carter does not have any lines in the movie.

---

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

Depression Era
Written and Performed by Patterson Hood
Courtesy of Patterson Hood

User Reviews

great performances

Grumpy old man Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook) walks away from his retirement living. He returns to his Tennesse farm after 3 months to find Lonzo Choat (Ray McKinnon) occupying it. His son Paul (Walton Goggins) had rented it with an option to sell. Abner is unwilling to leave and starts living in the adjacent slave cabin. Lonzo is a drunk. He beats his daughter Pamela (Mia Wasikowska) and wife Ludie (Carrie Preston) after Pamela comes home with a boy. Thurl Chessor (Barry Corbin) is a neighbor. These are great performances of compelling characters. Holbrook shows a terrifically pained bitter person. Everybody delivers in this. There is quiet tension throughout.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 March 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down

Filming Locations:

Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,330, 8 November 2009

Gross USA:

$281,350

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$281,350

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dogwood Entertainment, Ginny Mule Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1