A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Dakota Fanning | ... |
Lewellen
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Granoldo Frazier | ... |
Band Member D
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| Isabelle Fuhrman | ... |
Grasshopper
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| Cody Hanford | ... |
Buddy
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| Piper Laurie | ... |
Grammie
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Charlie Lucas | ... |
Band Member A
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Herman McCloud | ... |
Band Member B
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Chandler McIntyre | ... |
Buddy's Mother
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| David Morse | ... |
Daddy
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| Robin Mullins | ... |
Marge
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| Afemo Omilami | ... |
Charles
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Tom Oppenheim | ... |
Mechanic
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| Tim Parati | ... |
Bartender
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| Blake Rayne | ... |
Elvis
(as Ryan Pelton)
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| Robin Wright | ... |
Stranger Lady
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| Ron Prather | ... |
Truck Driver
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| Christoph Sanders | ... |
Wooden's Boy
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| Jill Scott | ... |
Big Momma Thorton
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Charles Smalls | ... |
Band Member C
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Frank Hoyt Taylor | ... |
Doctor
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| Jody Thompson | ... |
Preacher
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Sean Andrew Wallace | ... |
Boy
(as Sean Wallace)
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William Yelton | ... |
Wooden's Friend
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Katie Karambelas | ... |
Girl in parking lot (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Deborah Kampmeier | ||
Written by
| Deborah Kampmeier | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Stacey Bakula | ... | executive producer |
| Gabrielle Berberich | ... | co-producer |
| Richard Bosworth | ... | associate producer |
| Rebecca Cleary | ... | executive producer |
| Jim Czarnecki | ... | co-producer |
| Raye Dowell | ... | producer |
| Scott Franklin | ... | producer |
| Sam Froelich | ... | executive producer |
| Jen Gatien | ... | producer |
| Chris Hanley | ... | co-producer |
| Roberta Hanley | ... | co-executive producer |
| Deborah Kampmeier | ... | producer |
| Henri M. Kessler | ... | executive producer (as Henri Kessler) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | producer |
| John McAteer | ... | associate producer |
| Corey Ribotsky | ... | executive producer |
| Lawrence Robins | ... | producer |
| Kathi Scharer | ... | co-producer |
| Kelly R. Tenney | ... | co-producer (as Kelly Tenney) |
| Kerri Watts | ... | associate producer |
| Robin Wright | ... | executive producer (as Robin Wright Penn) |
Music by
| Gisburg Smialek | ... | (as Gisburg) |
Cinematography by
| Jim Denault | ... | director of photography |
| Edward Lachman | ... | director of photography (as Ed Lachman) |
Editing by
| Sabine Hoffman | ... | (as Sabine Hoffmann) |
Editorial Department
| Salvatore Catanzaro | ... | on-line editor |
| Gabriela F. Garcia | ... | first assistant editor |
| Conor Guy | ... | first assistant editor |
| Annie Johnson | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Diane LeDesma | ... | colorist |
| Missy Papageorge | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Christopher Pensiero | ... | additional editor |
| Lee Wimer | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Craig Fincannon | ||
| Lisa Mae Fincannon | ||
Production Design by
| Tim Grimes | ||
Art Direction by
| William G. Davis | ||
Costume Design by
| Leigh Leverett | ||
Makeup Department
| Coni Andress | ... | additional hair stylist (as Connie Andress) |
| Gina Baran | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Gina Baron) |
| Wendy Bell | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Anthony P. Giunta III | ... | additional hair stylist |
| David Halsey | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Lindsay Irish-Desarno | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Lindsey Irish) |
| Sandra S. Orsolyak | ... | additional makeup artist (as Sandra Orsolyak-Allen) |
| Yoichi Art Sakamoto | ... | character dental prosthetic designer: David Morse |
| Jo Jo Stephens | ... | key hair stylist |
| Joelle Troisi | ... | makeup department head |
| Cristy Vespie | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Jason Willis | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Victoria Wood | ... | wig maker |
Production Management
| Samara Levenstein | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Carole Peterman | ... | unit production manager: second unit (as Carole J. Sanders) |
| Kelly R. Tenney | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ryan Bennett | ... | third assistant director |
| James William Burton | ... | second assistant director |
| Matthew Vose Campbell | ... | first assistant director |
| Alice M. Peschl | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jessica Agullo | ... | set designer |
| Joyce Carter | ... | greens stand-by |
| Michael J. Hall | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jade Healy | ... | art department coordinator |
| Doug Kelejian | ... | set dresser |
| Andy Krish | ... | on-set dresser |
| B. Kyle Lewis | ... | property assistant |
| Otto Lindsey | ... | on set dresser |
| Randall Milazzo | ... | property master |
| James D. Nelson | ... | set dresser (as Jim Nelson) |
| Bob Smith | ... | leadman |
Sound Department
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist (as Leslie Bloom) |
| Kellen Bloomer | ... | sound utility |
| Jenny Elsinger | ... | cable person |
| Dann Fink | ... | ADR loop group director |
| Albert Hedgepeth | ... | utility sound |
| Ruth Hernandez | ... | adr editor |
| Paul Hsu | ... | sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Eric Milano | ... | foley artist / supervising sound editor |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Branka Mrkic | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tom Paul | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Michael Rayle | ... | sound mixer |
| Reuben Simon | ... | sound editor |
| Sara Stern | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| David Hill | ... | special effects technician |
| Robert 'Lucky' Rieker | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Erik Boccio | ... | visual effects assistant |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Stunts
| John Copeman | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Preston Corbell | ... | utility stunts |
| John Gilbert | ... | stunt rigger |
| G. Grant Jewett | ... | utility stunts |
| Dino Muccio | ... | stunt rigger |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jamie Baglio | ... | electrician |
| Stacy Barnhill | ... | grip |
| Jason Bellitto | ... | additional camera |
| Patrick Borowiak | ... | assistant camera |
| Troy Carlton | ... | grip |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | camera operator |
| Jay Hardie | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kevin Huver | ... | film loader |
| Roy Knauf | ... | camera loader |
| Peter B. Kowalski | ... | camera operator |
| Fred Norris | ... | still photographer |
| Cristiano Palermi | ... | electrician / lighting technician |
| Bob Shober | ... | grip |
| Chris Shrider | ... | grip |
| Jeff Sterner | ... | electrician |
| Greg Taylor | ... | electrician |
| Dascious Thomas | ... | key grip |
| Stephen Thompson | ... | additional photographer / gaffer |
| James Tomaro | ... | gaffer |
| Jeff Wallace | ... | electrician |
| Sean Yaple | ... | second assistant camera |
| Simon Carey | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tara Feldstein | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Bruce Winant | ... | adr voice casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robin Dean | ... | set costumer |
| Emily Hollingsworth | ... | set costumer |
| Joyce Marling | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Andy Bader | ... | additional locations production assistant |
| Kristin Dombroski | ... | location assistant |
| Brandon O'Neil Leonard | ... | location assistant (as Brandon Leonard) |
| Gregory McNamara | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Christine Bard | ... | musician: percussion |
| Budd Carr | ... | executive music producer |
| Nora Felder | ... | executive music producer |
| Leslie Graves | ... | music editor |
| Mary M. Koetting | ... | music consultant |
| Nick Maybury | ... | musician: additional guitar |
| Linda Osher | ... | music clearances |
| Catherine Russell | ... | vocalist |
| G.E. Smith | ... | featured musician: guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kara McGee | ... | script supervisor (as Kara B. Still) |
Transportation Department
| Larry Wayne Boswell | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Russell l Byrd | ... | driver: Dakota Fanning |
| Neil Castles Jr. | ... | transportation captain |
| Alan Hilburn Jr. | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Jeff Babb | ... | daily stand-in: male lead |
| Lauren Bailey | ... | additional production assistant |
| Jan Cerwonka | ... | tutor: Dakota Fanning |
| Elizabeth A. Dennis | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Carson Doyle Wood | ... | snake wrangler |
| Trevor Doyle | ... | assistant to david morse |
| Jimmy English | ... | chicken wrangler |
| Keith Farmer | ... | snake wrangler |
| Katie Garagiola | ... | production assistant |
| Karen Gardner | ... | production assistant (as Karen M. Gardner) |
| Dana Hawley | ... | additional production assistant |
| Patrizia Hernandez | ... | assistant to director |
| JoAnn Fregalette Jansen | ... | choreographer |
| Linda Lichter | ... | legal counsel |
| Alicia Lowe | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Lauren Mallard | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brian Matzke | ... | production assistant |
| Diane McNamara | ... | publicist |
| Cari Moskow | ... | stand-in |
| Andrea Redder | ... | production assistant |
| Valerie N. Robinson | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandra Roxo | ... | assistant to director |
| Emily Sams | ... | assistant to director |
| Stefan Sonnenfeld | ... | executive producer: Company 3 |
| Lassiter Stone | ... | production assistant (as Lassiter Wall) |
| Pamela Thornton | ... | production accountant (as Pamela Williamson) |
| Caspar von Winterfeldt | ... | production financing |
| Jessica Williamson | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Sean Penn | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Caspar von Winterfeldt | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Empire Film Group (2008) (United States) (theatrical)
- Gravitas Ventures (2008) (World-wide) (tv) (VOD)
- Hannover House (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Hannover House (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Hannover House (2009) (United States) (video)
- Vivendi Entertainment (2009) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Riot Manhattan (visual effects)
Other Companies
- C5 (post-production sound services)
- Cinema Catering (catering)
- North Carolina Film Office (film commission)
- North Carolina Film Office (thanks)
- Tax Credit Finance (tax credit brokering)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Gotta always somehow make good outta what can poison you. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,750,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $13,744, 21 Sep 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to the site Slate, after playing family friendly roles for years, Dakota Fanning decided to her first controversial role as Lewellen in this film. The part of the Elvis fanatic included some very mature scenes, such as the horrifying rape of her character. The reviews at the time noted the public backlash of the role, and as Slate wrote, "Protesters of the film may be genuinely concerned that acting out a rape scene in a film is traumatic to Fanning." Fanning didn't take too well to her critics. She lashed out in a press conference in Los Angeles (via Today), "When it gets to the point of attacking my mother, my agent ... my teacher, who were all on the set that day, that started to make me mad ... They hadn't seen the movie." At the end of the day, the young, but seemingly mature beyond her years starlet felt she was leading audiences to harrowing discussions worth talking about. In an interview with The New York Times, Fanning, at just 12 years old, mused, "There are so many children that this happens to, every second. That's the sad part. If anyone's talking about anything, that's what they should be talking about." See more » |
| Goofs | The 45 rpm record that Lewellen's father gave her in the truck (supposedly by Elvis on RCA) is apparently a reissue of an original which did not exist at the time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Roles Too Mature for Child Actors (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Homage to Harry Partch See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film has a 2008 copyright date in the credits, despite first being shown in early 2007. See more » |
| Quotes |
Lewellen:
What's that from? Buddy: What? Lewellen: That big ole bruise you got there. Buddy: Nothin'. Lewellen: I got one, too. Buddy: Where? Lewellen: Right here. My daddy did it. Buddy: My daddy don't hit me! Lewellen: Does so. Buddy: Does not, you liar! Lewellen: I'm gonna kill my daddy one day. Buddy: Are not. Lewellen: Am too! I'll kill your daddy too, if you want. See more » |