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Tully (2002)

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Reviews Counted:51

Fresh:41

Rotten:10

Average Rating:6.9/10

Consensus: A beautifully acted, quietly moving little film.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Nov 1, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: "The Truth About Tully" explores a legacy of love between a family of men, and the events of one summer that change their world forever. Through the eyes of Tully Coates Jr. (Anson Mount) - the... "The Truth About Tully" explores a legacy of love between a family of men, and the events of one summer that change their world forever. Through the eyes of Tully Coates Jr. (Anson Mount) - the local hearthrob and eldest son - a world is revealed where secrets are kept close beneath wide open skies as a distant father and his two sons struggle with a past that has come back to haunt them. The loss of their mother years ago has left the Coates boys adrift, each longing for a connection to a woman they never knew. A separation has grown between Tully and his reclusive father (Bob Burrus), who lives in isolation even as he works side by side with his sons. Determined not to meet the same lonely fate, Tully runs wild with the women in town though he is careful to keep them all at a safe distance. Tully's shy younger brother Earl (Glenn Fitzgerald) is just the opposite, possessing an emotional maturity to comprehend things that Tully has yet to see or feel. In his quiet way, Earl is in Tully's shadow – but Earl knows something that Tully may not yet be able to handle. The one thing that Tully and Earl do have in common is an appreciation for Earl's straight-talking best friend Ella (Julianne Nicholson), a young woman smart enough to refuse overtures from a womanizer like Tully and strong enough to become his friend. As Earl watches warily, Tully becomes closer to Ella than anyone expected – but when devastating news pushes Tully into her arms, he runs away before he can begin to feel what might be true love. Tully's discovery of a long buried secret that now threatens his family and their farm brings him to confront his father about the ghosts of a past that have pushed them apart. When he discovers that his father's decisions were made out of love for his family, Tully begins to appreciate his father's strength. With the air cleared, Tully's own true feelings emerge and he comes to learn the delicate art of caring. The film is based on the award-winning story by Tom McNeal , with the screenplay adaptation by Matt Drake and Hilary Birmingham. "The Truth About Tully" is Birmingham's feature directing debut and is produced by Annie Sundberg. -- © TellTale Films [More]

Starring: Anson Mount, Julianne Nicholson, Glenn Fitzgerald, Catherine Kellner

Starring: Anson Mount, Julianne Nicholson, Glenn Fitzgerald, Catherine Kellner, Bob Burrus

Director: Hilary Birmingham

Director: Hilary Birmingham
Screenwriter: Matt Drake, Hilary Birmingham
Producer: Hilary Birmingham, Anne Sundberg
Studio: Small Planet

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06/28/03
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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Tully is worth a look for its true-to-life characters, its sensitive acting, its unadorned view of rural life and the subtle direction of first-timer Hilary Birmingham.

Full Review Source: Salt Lake Tribune | comment Comment
06/20/03
Sean Means
Sean Means
Salt Lake Tribune

Best to just pick up a blade of grass and chew on it while absorbing the scenic imagery and natural acting of a strong cast.

Full Review Source: Sun Newspapers of Cleveland | comment Comment
04/17/03
Gerry Shamray
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

The movie resonates with a rare and genuine sweetness.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
03/28/03
Mary Brennan
Mary Brennan
Seattle Times

The revelations... are not in the plot but in the rhythm of life and the pace of days (brought to life perfectly in the crisp, bright, sunlit photography)...

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
03/27/03
Sean Axmaker
Sean Axmaker
Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A heartfelt, understated and occasionally heavy-handed slice of heartland.

Full Review Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | comment Comment
03/20/03
Duane Dudek
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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03/10/03
Kimberly Jones
Kimberly Jones
Austin Chronicle

It's a promising debut made even better by an impressive bunch of actors.

Full Review Source: Orlando Weekly | comment Comment
02/13/03
Steve Schneider
Steve Schneider
Orlando Weekly

Flawed but promising.

Full Review Source: Orlando Sentinel | comment Comment
02/13/03
Jay Boyar
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
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02/07/03
Elbert Ventura
Elbert Ventura
PopMatters

Watching Tully reminded me of a time when calling a movie 'little' was a compliment, a way of saying a director had found ways to locate his movie in a world that seemed entirely real.

Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
02/07/03
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
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At turns heartbreaking and heart-stirring.

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01/30/03
Steven Rea
Steven Rea
Philadelphia Inquirer
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There's certainly nothing objectionable about Tully, but there's nothing remarkable either. It resides in that cinematic middle ground of not-bad, not-great, just okay.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/24/03
Ann Hornaday
Ann Hornaday
Washington Post
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It brims with characters, incidents and dialogue that are alternately sharp and lyrical, and sometimes both at the same time.

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01/24/03
Joe Baltake
Joe Baltake
Sacramento Bee

An uncommonly perceptive and finely shaded character drama.

Full Review Source: Miami Herald | comment Comment
01/24/03
Rene Rodriguez
Rene Rodriguez
Miami Herald

Modestly budgeted but richly visual film.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/24/03
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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The film is weighed down by supporting characters who are either too goodly, wise and knowing or downright comically evil.

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01/23/03
Laura Kelly
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel
 
 
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