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Bastard out of Carolina (1996)

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Accomplished actress Anjelica Huston, daughter of John Huston, made her directorial debut with this absorbing, often wrenching story of child abuse in the 1950s American South. Based on a novel by Dorothy Allison, the film (narrated by Laura Dern) tells the tale of Bone (Jena Malone), a poor white girl so named because she was born right after her mother survived a terrifying car crash. While Bone is still a small child, her single mother, Anney (Jennifer Jason Leigh), meets and marries the

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Drama

Anne Meredith

Winstar

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All Critics (13) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (0) | DVD (1)

Stunning!

January 10, 2006 Comment
ColeSmithey.com

An abused young girl finds sanctuary in the care of the women of her extended family.

July 25, 2005 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

searing domestic drama that will leave you aching

July 29, 2002 Comment
Kalamazoo Gazette
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Audience Reviews for Bastard out of Carolina

This was a hard movie to watch. It sickened me. Jena Malone, was insanely good in this movie. It had to be hard for her to portray certain parts in this movie at such a young age. She was just amazing in this movie. It is a heart wrenching movie about a young girl who is sexually abused by her mothers boyfriend. Her

August 27, 2009
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Haven't read the book but I feel that this is not a good adaptation & the film feels rushed, If you're planning to see this be prepared for its difficult subject matter & some really disturbing scenes

November 2, 2008
arashxak
Arash Xak

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    1. Anney: Bone, I got somebody who wants to meet you. Bone, this is Glen Waddell. Say hey.
    2. Bone: Hey!
    3. Glen: Hey, Bone. How you doin'?
    4. Bone: Fine.
    5. Glen: You sit out here every night?
    6. Bone: After school.
    – Submitted by Alyssa B (5 months ago)
    1. Narrator: The day I was born started off bad and only got worse. I guess I was lucky I got born at all.
    – Submitted by Alyssa B (5 months ago)

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