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Bastard Out of Carolina

1996 · 97 min

A harrowing, deeply sad coming-of-age story that immerses you in a child's pain and resilience, leaving you shaken.

Overview
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • trauma
  • survival
  • grief
  • class
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror4
Humour1
Realism9
Romance2
Tension9
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight10

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Anjelica Huston
Written by
Anne Meredith
Starring
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ron Eldard, Glenne Headly, Lyle Lovett, Jena Malone, Dermot Mulroney, Christina Ricci, Michael Rooker
Music
Van Dyke Parks
Cinematography
Anthony B. Richmond
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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