Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 06/11./2010 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated R for some drug material, language and violent content Running Time 100 Minutes Genre Drama Director Debra Granik Writer Debra Granik , Anne Rosellini Cast Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Dale Dickey, Garret Dillahunt, Kevin Breznahan, Sheryl Lee, Tate Taylor, Ashlee Thomson, Isaiah Stone, William White, Shelley Waggener, Lauren Sweetser, Casey MacLaren Studio Roadside Attractions |
WINTER'S BONE (2010)
SYNOPSIS
Seventeen-year-old Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) sets
out to track down her father, who put their house up for
his bail bond and then disappeared. If she fails, Ree
and her family will be turned out into the Ozark woods.
Challenging her outlaw kin's code of silence and
risking her life, Ree hacks through the lies, evasions
and threats offered up by her relatives and begins to
piece together the truth.
Based on the novel by Daniel Woodrell.
. --© Roadside Attractions
Seventeen-year-old Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) sets
out to track down her father, who put their house up for
his bail bond and then disappeared. If she fails, Ree
and her family will be turned out into the Ozark woods.
Challenging her outlaw kin's code of silence and
risking her life, Ree hacks through the lies, evasions
and threats offered up by her relatives and begins to
piece together the truth.
Based on the novel by Daniel Woodrell.
. --© Roadside Attractions
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| ST. LOUIS MOVIE REVIEW WEEKLY |
Writer/ Director Debra Granik (Down to the Bone) brings another bone-chilling drama to the big screen.
Winter’s Bone is about a young girl, Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) on the brink of adulthood trying to take
care of her poor family. Her father, who was just realized for having a crystal meth lab, winds up missing.
Her mother is sick and in order for her to keep the house her mother and two small siblings live in, she
must go on a search for her father. Jennifer Lawrence delivers a stellar performance as she investigates
the backwoods of modern day Missouri. Her run-ins with family members and other meth makers and
users create an edgy and dramatic movie that will keep the audience guessing until the end. Hawkins
astounding performance is strong, resourceful and authentic and paired with performances by John
Hawkes (Teardrop) and Dale Dickey (Merab) this movie is sure to move audiences.
Winter’s Bone is about a young girl, Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) on the brink of adulthood trying to take
care of her poor family. Her father, who was just realized for having a crystal meth lab, winds up missing.
Her mother is sick and in order for her to keep the house her mother and two small siblings live in, she
must go on a search for her father. Jennifer Lawrence delivers a stellar performance as she investigates
the backwoods of modern day Missouri. Her run-ins with family members and other meth makers and
users create an edgy and dramatic movie that will keep the audience guessing until the end. Hawkins
astounding performance is strong, resourceful and authentic and paired with performances by John
Hawkes (Teardrop) and Dale Dickey (Merab) this movie is sure to move audiences.
By Brenda Ladd