@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
One day Sammy and his younger sister Ellie happen upon a cabin where Alice, a young, partially deaf girl with epilepsy is being kept by her abusive stepfather. The three soon become friends and hope to get Alice an education and help her escape from the torture she undergoes daily. However, Alice's stepfather soon finds out about the friendship Alice has struck up and punishes her brutally. This story of friendship and youth shows that everyone is human and deserves to be treated so, no matter their disability or weakness.
Quick Stats
6.1
TMDB Rating
24
Votes
1h 31m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Key Crew
DirectorDiane Keaton
WriterSara Flanigan
CinematographyMark J. Rainsford
ComposerGeorge R. Groves Jr.
EditorStephen E. Rivkin
Production DesignCraig Fincannon
Produced by
Carroll Newman ProductionsFreed / FLaufer ProductionsThe Polone Company
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Beau Bridges
Jack Perkins
Patricia Arquette
Alice Guthrie
Reese Witherspoon
Ellie Perkins
Susan Blakely
Ada Guthrie
William McNamara
Sammy Perkins
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Bessie Morgan
Norman Max Maxwell
Ormand Guthrie
Richard K. Olsen
Doc Murphy
A
Allison Smith
Lisa Mae
H
Heather Lynch
Bertha
R
Robert Priester
David Butler
R
Randy Williams
Cletus
R
Rick Warner
Minister
C
Charles McLawhorn
Mayor
E
E. Michael Hewett
Ike (as Edward Michael Hewett)
