Forty Shades of Blue (2005)
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- R
- 1h 48min
- Drama, Music
- 07 Dec 2005 (France)
- Movie
A Russian woman living in Memphis with a much older rock-'n'-roll legend experiences a personal awakening when her husband's estranged son comes to visit.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Dina Korzun | ... |
Laura
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Alan James
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Andrew Lawrence Henderson | ... |
Sam James
(as Andrew Henderson)
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| Elizabeth Morton | ... |
Cindy
(as Liz Morton)
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| Joanne Pankow | ... |
Aunt Betty
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Arielle Kight | ... |
Teenage Singer
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J. Blackfoot | ... |
J. Blackfoot
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| Red West | ... |
Duigan
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| Jenny O'Hara | ... |
Celia
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Jerry Chipman | ... |
Shel
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| Mary Jean Bentley | ... |
Gena
(as Mary Jean McAdams)
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Charly Kayle | ... |
Karin
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J. Allen Scott | ... |
Press Photographer
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Earl Randle | ... |
Old Timer
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| Charles 'Skip' Pitts | ... |
Charles Skip Pitts
(as Charles Skip Pitts)
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Don Pirl | ... |
Man at Peabody Bar
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| Stuart Greer | ... |
Tom Skolnick
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Jennifer LaCapra | ... |
Woman with Tom
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| Darren E. Burrows | ... |
Michael James
(as Darren Burrows)
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Lillie White | ... |
Minnie
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| Mimmye Goode | ... |
Nursery School Teacher
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Monette McLin | ... |
Nursery School Parent
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| Paprika Steen | ... |
Lonni
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Forrest Pruett | ... |
Studio Engineer
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| Todd Malta | ... |
Waiter
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Charles J. Ingram | ... |
Ronnie
(as Charles Ingram)
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| John Boyd West | ... |
Barry
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Howard Keltner | ... |
Salesman
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Claude Phillips | ... |
Tennis Club Valet
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Emily McKenna | ... |
April
(as Emily McKenna Cox)
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Stan Prachniak | ... |
Lake Party Bartender
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Archie Mitchell | ... |
Lake Party Reveler
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Steve Potts | ... |
Banquet Musician
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Dave Smith | ... |
Banquet Musician
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Ronnie Williams | ... |
Banquet Musician
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Michael Toles | ... |
Banquet Musician
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James Spake | ... |
Banquet Musician
(as Jim Spake)
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Scott Thompson | ... |
Banquet Musician
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Jim Dickinson | ... |
Lake Party Musician
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Sid Selvidge | ... |
Lake Party Musician
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Sam Shoup | ... |
Lake Party Musician
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Tommy Burroughs | ... |
Lake Party Musician
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D'Army Bailey | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Josh Driver | ... |
David James (uncredited)
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Christy Hamilton | ... |
Tennis Player (uncredited)
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Kimberly Hill | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Erica Hines | ... |
Party Girl (uncredited)
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Tony Isbell | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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| Laurie Johnson | ... |
Picnic Guest (uncredited)
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Donald Meyers | ... |
Picnic Guest (uncredited)
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Lydia Meyers | ... |
Picnic Guest (uncredited)
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| Rich Parham | ... |
Banquet Dancer (uncredited)
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| Nancy Wilder | ... |
Banquet and Lakehouse Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ira Sachs | ||
Written by
| Michael Rohatyn | ... | (written by) & |
| Ira Sachs | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mary Bing | ... | producer |
| Margot Bridger | ... | producer |
| DTeflon | ... | assistant producer |
| Adam Hohenberg | ... | associate producer |
| Jawal Nga | ... | producer |
| Heather Parks | ... | associate producer |
| Sydney Pollack | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Rohatyn | ... | associate producer |
| Donald Rosenfeld | ... | producer |
| Mike S. Ryan | ... | line producer |
| Ira Sachs | ... | producer |
| Christopher Singleton | ... | executive producer |
| Geoff Stier | ... | executive producer |
| Diane von Fürstenberg | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dickon Hinchliffe | ||
Cinematography by
| Julian Whatley | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Affonso Gonçalves | ||
Editorial Department
| Ian Calderon | ... | post-production resource |
| Rachel Chancey | ... | assistant editor |
| Dave Pultz | ... | color timer (as David Pultz) |
| Katherine Skjerping | ... | assistant editor (as Katherine Fisher) |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
Casting By
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Teresa Mastropierro | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mylene Santos | ||
Costume Design by
| Eric Daman | ||
Makeup Department
| Gloria Belz | ... | makeup designer |
| Janice Byrd | ... | hair stylist: Rip Torn (as Janice M. Byrd) |
| Barbara Sanders | ... | key hair designer |
| Cathi Ashton Thomas | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Cathi Thomas) |
Production Management
| Christopher Edwards | ... | post-production supervisor: New York |
| Jay Van Hoy | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Keith Jones | ... | second assistant director (as Keith C.A. Jones) |
| Nicholas Owen Langholff | ... | second second assistant director |
| Curtis Smith | ... | first assistant director (as Custis A. Smith Jr.) |
Art Department
| Darian Corley | ... | property master |
| Melissa A. Dunn | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Thomas W. Gilbert | ... | lead man |
| Frank Gray III | ... | props |
| Emily Oliva | ... | art department intern (as Emily Glasgow) |
| Brian Pera | ... | art department intern |
| Spencer H. Register | ... | set dresser |
| Dalton Cole Young | ... | art department production assistant |
Sound Department
| Antonio L. Arroyo | ... | sound mixer (as Antonio Arroyo) |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Rachel Chancey | ... | foley editor |
| Ryan Collison | ... | foley mixer |
| John Gutierrez | ... | boom operator |
| Kelly Neese | ... | playback operator |
| Dave Paterson | ... | adr editor (as David Paterson) |
| Mary Ellen Porto | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andrew Turner | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Damian Volpe | ... | re-recording mixer / sound effects editor / supervising sound editor |
Visual Effects by
| Jennifer Russomanno | ... | digital artist |
| Keith Yurevitz | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward V. Bauman | ... | best boy grip |
| Stephanie Beman | ... | additional electrician |
| Jesus Carrillo | ... | additional first assistant camera (as Jesus D. Carillo) |
| Kenneth R. Cole | ... | additional electrician |
| Tracy Facelli | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Michael J. Grant | ... | additional electrician |
| Beth Horton | ... | second assistant camera (as S. Beth Horton) |
| Michael Jacobson | ... | best boy electric |
| Greg Karamov | ... | key grip (as Greg Melik-Karamov) |
| Josh Malloy | ... | best boy electric |
| David Mellow | ... | first assistant camera |
| Charlies Patrick Muir | ... | additional grip |
| Mark Norris | ... | camera department intern |
| Robert Oliva | ... | gaffer |
| Bryce Southard | ... | additional grip |
| David Mellow | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Cody Beke | ... | casting assistant: New York |
| Jordan Beswick | ... | local casting |
| Jessica Daniels | ... | casting associate: New York |
| Lisa M. Friedrichs | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Elizabeth Greenberg | ... | casting associate: New York |
| Robert Saba | ... | extras casting: Memphis (as Robert L. Saba) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Meriwether Nichols | ... | assistant to wardrobe designer |
| Kelly Anne Ross | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Payton Dunham | ... | location manager |
| Sarah Fleming | ... | location assistant |
| Liza Hanson | ... | location assistant |
| David S. Merrill | ... | location assistant (as David Merrill) |
| Nicholas Ross | ... | location assistant (as Nick Ross) |
Music Department
| Dickon Hinchliffe | ... | music arranger / music score producer / musical arrangement |
| Susan Jacobs | ... | music supervisor (as Sue Jacobs) |
| David Less | ... | music producer: original songs |
| Anne Pope | ... | music editor |
| Anthony W. Thomas | ... | musical coach: Rip Torn |
| Timothy J. Trudeau | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Veronica Lupu | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Wendy Martin | ... | driver |
| Steve Moffit | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Billy Moffitt | ... | driver |
| Eugene Purcell | ... | driver (as Gene Purcell) |
Additional Crew
| Rachel Baker | ... | office/set intern |
| Nalla Black | ... | office/set intern |
| Roy Bogy | ... | production secretary (as Roy E. Bogy) |
| Josh Braun | ... | distribution advisor |
| John Paul Clark | ... | office/set intern |
| Jim Alan Cook | ... | set production assistant |
| Scott Crary | ... | distribution assistant |
| Jessie Flanders | ... | product placement intern |
| Lisa M. Friedrichs | ... | office production assistant |
| Andy Gilbert | ... | catering chef |
| Frank Gray | ... | office/set intern |
| Justin Gullett | ... | office/set intern |
| Marlus Harding | ... | post-production accountant |
| Kimberly M. Hill | ... | office/set intern |
| Stephan Horbelt | ... | office production assistant |
| Kimberly James | ... | production assistant (as Kimberly James Roachelle) |
| Lucas Joaquin | ... | assistant to director |
| Loretta Johnson | ... | office/set intern |
| Roger Kass | ... | production legal: Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard |
| Rona Katz | ... | production insurance: D.R. Reiff & Associates |
| Allison Sommers Kelly | ... | dialect coach (as Sommers Kelly) |
| Angela Meadows | ... | set production assistant (as Angela M. Meadows) |
| Ross Miller | ... | production insurance: D.R. Reiff & Associates |
| Melodie Myers | ... | office production assistant |
| E. Alden Napier | ... | office/set intern |
| Nicki Newburger | ... | production office coordinator |
| Bobby Nieves | ... | catering chef |
| Jin Pak | ... | title designer |
| Kimberly Roachelle | ... | office/set intern (as Kimberly James Roachelle) |
| Robert L. Seigel | ... | production legal: Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard |
| Brett P. Smith | ... | assistant accountant |
| Noreen Ward | ... | production accountant |
| Donrico Webber | ... | set production assistant |
| Morgan Weinberg | ... | office/set intern |
| Misti White | ... | craft service |
| Dalton Cole Young | ... | office/set intern |
Thanks
| Karim Aïnouz | ... | special thanks (as Karim Ainouz) |
| David Barker | ... | special thanks |
| John Cameron Mitchell | ... | special thanks |
| Oren Moverman | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Nossiter | ... | special thanks |
| David Rubin | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Capital Entertainment (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- First Look International (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Stadtkino Filmverleih (2005) (Austria) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Avid Media Composer (edited with)
- Berlin Film Festival (festival)
- Continental (production and dailies laboratory)
- Cowans, DeBates, Abrahams & Sheppard (production legal)
- D.R. Reiff & Associates (production insurance)
- DuArt Film and Video (post-production laboratory)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (post-production facility)
- Harbor Picture Company (post-production sound services)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Sound One (sound mixing facility)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Wealthy music producer Alan James lives with his beautiful 30-years-younger Russian girlfriend Laura, whom he met while he was in Russia on business; they have a three-year-old son. Alan is a music legend, having produced Black music during the '60s and '70s, the golden era of Memphis Soul. They live an affluent life in a sprawling mansion on the banks of the Mississippi in Memphis, Tennessee. Although she is comfortable, Laura feels lonely and isolated. Alan has an estranged adult son from a previous marriage, literature professor Michael, who lives with his wife in Los Angeles. Michael and his father have a complicated relationship marred by disappointment, hampered by jealousy, and fueled by anger. When Michael comes to Memphis for the first time in many years, although he had at first disapproved of his father's young girlfriend, closer to his age than his father's, a painful and dangerous love affair develops between him and Laura. As this forbidden passion deepens in Memphis' bars and bedrooms, Laura comes to an illuminating self-confrontation that will change her soul and life forever. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film is directly influenced by the 1964 film: "Charulata" (the lonely wife) directed by the renowned Indian film director, Satayjit Ray See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | It's All Over See more » |