Bloodworth (2010)

A man who left home 40 years earlier to become a country singer returns home to the tattered remains of his broken family and a grandson who is desperately trying to escape the family curse.

Director:

Shane Dax Taylor

Writers:

W. Earl Brown (screenplay), William Gay (novel)

Stars:

Val Kilmer, Kris Kristofferson, Hilary Duff

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Val Kilmer	...	Warren Bloodworth
Kris Kristofferson	...	E. F. Bloodworth
Hilary Duff	...	Raven Lee Halfacre
Reece Thompson	...	Fleming Bloodworth
Dwight Yoakam	...	Boyd Bloodworth
Frances Conroy	...	Julia Bloodworth
W. Earl Brown	...	Brady Bloodworth
Hilarie Burton	...	Hazel
Sheila Kelley	...	Louise Halfacre
Barry Corbin	...	Itchy
Brent Briscoe	...	Coble
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ben Acland	...	Clerk
Bear Adkisson	...	Colt
Robert Beck	...	The Professor
Jill Chapman	...	Young Julia

Storyline

E.F. Bloodworth has returned to his home - a forgotten corner of Tennessee - after forty years of roaming. The wife he walked out on has withered and faded, his three sons are grown and angry. Warren is a womanizing alcoholic, Boyd is driven by jealousy to hunt down his wife and her lover, and Brady puts hexes on his enemies from his mamma's porch. Only Fleming, the old man's grandson, treats him with the respect his age commands, and sees past all the hatred to realize the way it can poison a man's soul. It is ultimately the love of Raven Lee, a sloe-eyed beauty from another town, that gives Fleming the courage to reject this family curse.

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Plot Keywords:

tennessee | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violence and drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the second time Hilarie Burton and Barry Corbin have worked together. The first time being One Tree Hill (2003).

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Quotes

Julia Bloodworth: If sense was gunpowder, every one of you men together wouldn't have enough to load a round of birdshot.

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Soundtracks

Boogie Shoes
Performed by KC & The Sunshine Band
Written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch (as Richard Raymond Finch)

User Reviews

Slow Down, Relax & Enjoy (Has Flaws But Worth Watching)

I love Val and Kris. And recently, Dwight has shown his acting chops so I had to see this. This is a slow moving story with mostly great acting so it was able to maintain my interest. The Brady Bloodworth character (W. Earl Brown) is over-acted in my opinion but the rest of the characters can hold your interest. You want to see what ultimately happens so you keep watching.

Watch this if you are willing to give it time but don't watch if you need car chases, or something to blow up. Mostly great cast and a few classic lines from some Hollywood legends. Beautiful scenery is just a bonus to this film. Bright, vibrant scenery adds to the overall experience of this down home Americana type film.

For better or worse, this story is very believable on many levels. Relax, turn off the phone and enjoy.

"I'm Warren, your son. When I was a boy you said you'd take me fishin, you never did. C'mon."

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bloodworth

Filming Locations:

Atkinson, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,612, 22 May 2011

Gross USA:

$12,971

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$12,971

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dax Productions, Racer Entertainment, Buffalo Bulldog Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1