My Louisiana Sky

2002

My Louisiana Sky

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Movie Info

A young girl learns a difficult lesson about the bonds of family in this drama based on the novel for young adults by Kimberly Willis Holt. Tiger Ann Parker (Kelsey Keel) is a girl growing up in the small rural community of Saitter, LA, and she's not especially happy with her life. Her mother (Amelia Campbell) suffered brain damage after a childhood accident that significantly reduced her IQ, and her father (Chris Owens) is "slow" and has trouble reading and writing, which has made Tiger Ann the subject of a lot of cruel taunting from her classmates at school. When Tiger Ann's Aunt Dorie (Juliette Lewis) offers to let her stay with her in the "big city" of Baton Rouge, the young girl is eager to see what the world has to offer beyond the city limits of Saitter. But Tiger Ann soon discovers that leaving her home and family behind is not as simple as she imagined. My Louisiana Sky also features Shirley Knight; actor Adam Arkin directed, in what was his first feature-length project.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Drama, Kids & Family
Directed By:

Adam Arkin
Written By:

Anna Sandor
In Theaters:

Jul 1, 2002 wide
On Disc/Streaming:

Jul 9, 2002
Runtime:

100 minutes
Studio:

Showtime Networks Inc.

Cast

Kelsey Keel
as Tiger Ann

Juliette Lewis
as Dorie Kay

Shirley Knight
as Jewel

Amelia Campbell
as Corrina

Chris Owens
as Lonnie

Karen Robinson
as Magnolia

Michael Cera
as Jesse Wade

Nola Augustson
as Mrs. Thompson

Robert Haley
as Mr. Thompson

Rudy Webb
as Otis

Neil Girvan
as Milton

Jody Racicot
as Shorty

Ksenia Solo
as Abby Lynn

Kerry Dorey
as Dr. Randall

Christine MacInnis
as Hazel

Maureen Kirkpatrick
as Librarian

Thomas Patrice
as Moving Man

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Critic Reviews for My Louisiana Sky

All Critics (3) | Top Critics (2)

While its heart is unquestionably in the right place, My Louisiana Sky is ultimately so superficial, with a moral sense so predictable and yet so unbelievable, that the film is almost condescending.

Oct 18, 2018 | Full Review…

Steven Oxman
Variety
Top Critic
I will say that Adam Arkin is nicer behind the camera than in front of it. He directs nice; he acts mean.

Feb 5, 2018 | Full Review…

John Leonard
New York Magazine/Vulture
Top Critic
Sweet coming-of-age movie has mature themes.

Jun 19, 2013 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Brian Costello
Common Sense Media