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Big Stone Gap

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A long-buried family secret disrupts the quiet life of a single, middle-aged woman (Ashley Judd) in 1978 Virginia.

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Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 10/14/2015
1/4
By the time we get to the final, borderline ludicrous moments in Big Stone Gap, I wasn't even surprised by the overwhelming sappiness of it all. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com 10/09/2015
2.5/4
The movie ambles along amiably enough for a while; it's better if you are a fan of one or more members of the cast. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom 10/08/2015
B
Unpretentious and it goes down easy, like sweet tea brewed by sunshine. Go to Full Review Michael J. Casey Michael J. Cinema 01/27/2021
2.5/5
As harmless as a sleepy summer breeze. Go to Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Movies with Mae 04/10/2019
3/5
Trigiani's heart is in the right place and the film is very obviously a labor of love that isn't very heavy on plot but makes you feel like you're right at home. Go to Full Review Sarah Marrs Lainey Gossip 10/16/2017
If you really want an unpretentious, sweet romantic movie, you deserve a whole hell of a lot better than Big Stone Gap. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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08/07/2022 I especially love the last flag girl, Toni! See more 10/28/2020 Good old fashioned fun. Good cast, great characters. Very warm and wonderfully acted. Enjoyed this as much as any in recent memory. See more Mario C @RT00568997 06/14/2020 Slow and over the top miss by Whoopie See more steve d @RT35616104 06/10/2020 sweet feel good film with a great cast a bunch of interesting and quirky characters. There is absolutely nothing not to like about this. See more 10/18/2017 Not the most sophisticated plot, but it is sweet story. It is also a good example of the power of friendship even when people have radically different backgrounds. See more 09/04/2017 Incredible cast, story and direction! A feel good movie with genuine heart. Loved this film...a must see!! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Adriana Trigiani

Director

Ashley Judd

Ave Maria Mulligan

Patrick Wilson

Jack MacChesney

Whoopi Goldberg

Fleeta Mullins

John Benjamin Hickey

Theodore Tipton

Jane Krakowski

Sweet Sue Tinsley

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Big Stone Gap

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Ashley Judd as Ave Maria Mulligan and Patrick Wilson as Jack MacChesney in "Big Stone Gap." (L-R) Ashley Judd as Ave Maria Mulligan and Jenna Elfman as Iva Lou Wade in "Big Stone Gap." Whoopi Goldberg as Fleeta Mullins in "Big Stone Gap." Ashley Judd as Ave Maria Mulligan in "Big Stone Gap." (L-R) Ashley Judd as Ave Maria Mulligan and Whoopi Goldberg as Fleeta Mullins in "Big Stone Gap." Anthony LaPaglia as Spec Broadwater in "Big Stone Gap." (L-R) Whoopi Goldberg as Fleeta Mullins and Erika Coleman as Pearl Grimes in "Big Stone Gap." Whoopi Goldberg as Fleeta Mullins in "Big Stone Gap." Ashley Judd as Ave Maria Mulligan in "Big Stone Gap." Ashley Judd as Ave Maria Mulligan and Patrick Wilson as Jack MacChesney in "Big Stone Gap." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis A long-buried family secret disrupts the quiet life of a single, middle-aged woman (Ashley Judd) in 1978 Virginia.
Director
Adriana Trigiani
Producer
Donna Gigliotti, James Spies
Screenwriter
Adriana Trigiani
Distributor
Picturehouse
Production Co
Altar Identity Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Suggestive Material)
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 9, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 24, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.0M
Runtime
1h 36m