Anjelica Huston is the director and this is her first attempt at directing a feature length movie. The results are stunning. It is altogether a flawless movie, with an excellent script based on the Dorothy Allison novel. Ron Eldard is excellent in his depiction Glen, expertly cap...( read more)
Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ron Eldard, Glenne Headly
Difficult tale of poor, struggling South Carolinian mother & daughter, who each face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone (Malone), the eldest daughter, and Anney (Leigh) her tired mothe...( read more
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Stats: 238 reviews
Flixster Reviews (238)
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May 11, 2008
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July 20, 2007
this movie made me curse out loud...throwing things at the t.v., i started crying when the girl couldn't walk...i forget whether she dies/leaves...or what..i need to watch it again...this is a MUST SEE
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June 19, 2006
A heartbreaking story about a bad mother who picks an abusive man over her own child.
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August 27, 2009
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.
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April 16, 2009
Struggling young mother of two Anney turns to a new man in hope of a better life, but fails to discern the sexual and physical abuse he puts her eldest daughter Ruth-Anne through. Told from the perspective of Ruth-Anne herself (and narrated by the amazing Laura Dern), 'Bastard Ou...( read more)
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April 14, 2009
This film is incredibly difficult to watch, but the performances, were absolutely amazing.
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April 7, 2009
This is a very well acted movie. Jena Malone and Jennifer Jason Leigh are very good. The story however is a tragic one,. This is nasty stuff and there were some scenes that really made me sooo angry because of one character.
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January 30, 2009
This movie made me wanna kill that son-of-a-bitch who hurt that little girl. I would never allow anyone to hurt my child that way. Ever. I praise Jena Malone for playing that difficult character.
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January 29, 2009
i've no interest in seeing this movie, but at least it has a great title :)
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