Winter's Bone (2010)

An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.

Director:

Debra Granik

Writers:

Debra Granik (screenplay), Anne Rosellini (screenplay)

Stars:

Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garret Dillahunt

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 63 wins & 122 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Lawrence	...	Ree
Isaiah Stone	...	Sonny
Ashlee Thompson	...	Ashlee
Valerie Richards	...	Connie
Shelley Waggener	...	Sonya
Garret Dillahunt	...	Sheriff Baskin
William White	...	Blond Milton
Ramona Blair	...	Parenting Teacher
Lauren Sweetser	...	Gail
Andrew Burnley	...	Baby Ned
Phillip Burnley	...	Baby Ned
Isaac Skidmore	...	Baby Ned
Cody Brown	...	Floyd
Cinnamon Schultz	...	Victoria
John Hawkes	...	Teardrop

Storyline

Her family home in danger of being repossessed after her dad skips bail and disappears, Ozark teen Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) breaks the local code of conduct by confronting her kin about their conspiracy of silence. Should she fail to track her father down, Ree Dolly, her younger siblings, and their disabled mother will soon be rendered homeless.

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Plot Keywords:

ozark mountains | family relationships | drug trade | girl | family crisis | 

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Taglines:

Everyone's got a secret

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some drug material, language and violent content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Germany]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Winter's Bone

Filming Locations:

Branson, Missouri, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$84,887, 13 June 2010, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$6,531,503, 21 April 2011

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$13,831,503, 21 April 2011

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anonymous Content, Winter's Bone Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sergeant Russell Schalk, who played the Army recruiter, is a real-life recruiter and combat veteran of the 1st Cavalry Division. Jennifer Lawrence asked him questions in character, and he responded as if he were talking to an actual recruit.

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Goofs

When Gail is holding Baby Ned, his hood is down then up without being touched.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ree: [waking her] Ashlee Dawn...
Ashlee: Hmmm?
[to her brother]
Ashlee: Wake up...

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Connections

Referenced in Julieta (2016)

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Soundtracks

Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies
Traditional
Performed by Marideth Sisco with Dennis Crider, Kim & Jim Lansford, DJ Shumate and Billy Ward

User Reviews

Very, very good film. Almost excellent.

'Winter's Bone' is a nuanced and excellently constructed film.

The characters are portrayed brilliantly by the this fine cast of actors. The roles are played so well that the word "believable" would be a gross understatement.

The lead, Jennifer Lawrence, has an extremely bright future. I see why she got the lead in The Hunger Games' and 'Silver Linings Playbook.' This young lady has at least one Academy Award in the near term.

John Hawkes nailed his role. However, his acting is so consistent it's almost become under appreciated. He needs some bigger roles, he can carry a film.

The directing was almost perfect. There were a couple of lulls, but in a way, they added to the suspense.

What I really appreciate about the directing though is the actors were allowed to act.

The scenes, through effective dialogue (no unnecessary banter), facial expressions and background were left to speak for themselves.

The film had a quality that rewarded the viewer if the requisite attention to detail was paid.

That said, for me it became exponentially more rewarding.

I could go on and on, but if you haven't seen this film, do so.

It's high quality, an oasis in the Hollywood desert.

9/10