Information
| Year: | 2007 |
| Rating: | 6.1(2567) |
| Listed in: | Drama, Music |
| Directed by: | Deborah Kampmeier |
| Actors: | Granoldo Frazier Cody Hanford Dakota Fanning Isabelle Fuhrman Piper Laurie |
| "Gotta always somehow make good outta what can poison you." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
|---|---|
| Deborah Kampmeier | |
| Actors | |
| Granoldo Frazier | as Band Member D |
| Cody Hanford | as Buddy |
| Herman McCloud | as Band Member B |
| David Morse | as Daddy |
| Afemo Omilami | as Charles |
| Tom Oppenheim | as Mechanic |
| Tim Parati | as Bartender |
| Ryan Pelton | as Elvis |
| Ron Prather | as Truck Driver |
| Christoph Sanders | as Wooden's Boy |
| Charles Smalls | as Band Member C |
| Frank Hoyt Taylor | as Doctor |
| Jody Thompson | as Preacher |
| Sean Andrew Wallace | as Boy |
| William Smith Yelton | as Wooden's Friend |
| Oliver Clayton-Luce | as Boy 3 |
| Actresses | |
| Dakota Fanning | as Lewellen |
| Isabelle Fuhrman | as Grasshopper |
| Piper Laurie | as Grammie |
| Chandler McIntyre | as Buddy's Mother |
| Robin Mullins | as Marge |
| Robin Wright | as Stranger Lady |
| Jill Scott | as Big Momma Thorton |
| Katie Karambelas | as Girl in parking lot |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Filming dates: | 5 June 2006 - 21 July 2006 |
| Budget: | USD 3,750,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 94,951 USD (26 October 2008) |
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Original Soundtracks
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"Homage to Harry Partch" Written by Dave Soldier, Richard Lair and The Thai Elephant Orchestra Courtesy of Mulatta Records "Hound Dog" Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Performed by Dakota Fanning "Hound Dog" Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Performed by Elvis Presley Courtesy of The RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me" Written by Thomas A. Dorsey Performed by Elvis Presley Courtesy of The RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "Can't Help Falling in Love" Written by George David Weiss (as George Weiss), Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore Performed by Dakota Fanning "Heartbreak Hotel" Written by Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley Performed by Dakota Fanning "Heartbreak Hotel" Written by Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley Performed by Elvis Presley Courtesy of The RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "Hound Dog" Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Performed by Jill Scott Courtesy of Hidden Beach Records "Stealin' Sugar" Written by Jim Ray Bates Performed by Ray Batts Courtesy of Hip-O Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises "Rip It Up" Written by Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell (as Robert Blackwell) and John Marascalco Performed by Little Richard Courtesy of Cleopatra Records/San Juan Music Group "Love Me Tender" Written by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson Performed by Elvis Presley Courtesy of The RCA Records Label By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "Caterpillar" Written by Ray Campi Performed by Ray Campi and The Snappers Courtesy of Real Music Productions / Ray Campi By Arrangement with Bug "I've Searched the Whole World Over" Written by Phyllis Otis (as Phillis Otis) Performed by Big Mama Thornton Courtesy of Geffen Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises "Come on in My Kitchen" Written by Robert Johnson Courtesy of Columbia Records By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment "Night Mare" Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Performed by Afemo Omilami, Charlie Lucas, Herman McCloud, Charles Smalls and Granoldo Frazier (as Grenaldo Frazier) "Hound Dog" Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller Performed by Dakota Fanning Produced by Deborah Kampmeier "There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me" Written by Thomas A. Dorsey Performed by Dakota Fanning "There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me" Written by Thomas A. Dorsey Performed by Melonie Daniels Produced by Meshell Ndegeocello + Charles Haynes "Little Bird" Written by G.E. Smith and Catherine Russell Performed by G.E. Smith and Catherine Russell Produced by Gisburg Smialek (as Gisburg) Catherine Russell courtesy of World Village |
Goofs
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DATE: 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. DATE: Elvis Presley's appearance singing "Houndog" on the Milton Berle Show took place on June 5, 1956. Several of the vehicles used in the movie were newer than this. The pink Desoto (or Dodge) was probably a 1956, but it's not likely that a rural Alabama woman would be driving a new car. The tow truck used to tow the Desoto was a 1957 at the oldest, and it was quite beat up. The red Pontiac at the Elvis concert was a 1959. Revealing mistakes: Just before Lewellen is raped, when she is supposedly naked, a flesh-colored thin material can be seen covering her chest, just at the bottom of the shot. DATE: In the scene in which Dakota Fanning (Lewellen) is lying in the bed, the character played by Robin Wright Penn asks her to sing her an Elvis song. She sings part of "Can't Help Falling In Love" which was not recorded until 1961 for the movie "Blue Hawaii". |
Quotes
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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. Lewellen: Who are you? Where's my daddy? Stranger Lady: He's in the can. He'll be out in a minute. Lewellen: Who's the stranger lady? Daddy: We, uh, we were waiting for you to watch Elvis. Buddy: You can't tell nobody I can't swim. Lewellen: I won't. Buddy: You gotta promise. Lewellen: I promise. Buddy: And you can't tell nobody you rescued me. Lewellen: I won't. Hey, I'll teach you how to swim, okay? Buddy: And how to dance like Elvis? Lewellen: Yeah, and sing. Buddy: Can I come? Lewellen: Yeah, we're goin' together. Buddy: No, I mean if Elvis takes you with him. Daddy: I got you somethin'. Lewellen: What'd you get me? What'd I get, what'd I get? Daddy: Let me see if I can find it. Let's see, where'd I put it? Baby, I can't seem to find it. I just don't know where it is. [He hands her an Elvis record. She screams in excitement] Lewellen: Daddy! Stranger Lady: Lewellen, I'm sorry. I just... I had some things I had to tend to back at home. Lewellen: [mimicking her] Oh, I just had such busy, busy things to do. I just forgot all about 'em, plumb forgot. Silly me. Stranger Lady: I'm sorry. I shouldna said that about your daddy, that he was gonna leave with me. He didn't say that. Lewellen: Oh, I've known your daddy for a long, long time. He's always comin' back. I didn't just meet your daddy at some local bar like I did this man towin' my car. I've known him for a long time. Oh, rescue me! Please rescue me! I'm a sinner! I'm a liar and a sinner! Please rescue me! Truck Driver: You know this kid? Stranger Lady: No. Lewellen: You promised me you'd take me with you. Truck Driver: Get away from the truck, kid. Buddy: Guess what I heard? Lewellen: What? Buddy: Guess! Lewellen: No, tell me. Buddy: I heard Elvis is comin' to town. Lewellen: Elvis is comin' to town? Grammie: I heard you talkin' to someone. Who you talkin' to? Lewellen: Nobody. Grammie: It better not have been one of those boys wantin' to do evil things with you. Lewellen: No, mam. Grammie: Plenty of time for you to grow up and do all kinds of evil, but I just want you to be good while you still can. Gotta long time before you need to be growing up. Lewellen: Where's Vernon? Wooden's Boy: He's gone. Lewellen: But I heard they weren't movin' till next week. Wooden's Boy: Naw. Lewellen: You the Wooden's Boy? Wooden's Boy: Yeah, how'd you know? Lewellen: Vernon told me your face was... I mean, I don't know. Vernon told me you me you was takin' over. Wooden's Boy: Where are the empties? Lewellen: By the screen door. You know Elvis is comin' to town. I'm gonna sing for him. Lewellen: [singing] Well, they said you was high class. Well, that was just a lie. You ain't never caught a rabbit and you ain't no friend of mine. You ain't nothin' but a hounddog, cryin' all the time. Lewellen: Oh my God, Daddy, guess what! I saw Elvis, and he blew a kiss just for me! Daddy, I saw Elvis! Daddy: You left me alone. You said you'd be back. Lewellen: I am back. Daddy: Well, you said you'd be right back, and you didn't come right back. I thought you were gone. Lewellen: I'm sorry. Daddy: You won't leave me, will you? Promise you'll stay with me for always. Promise you won't leave me again. Lewellen: I promise. Lewellen: [to a picture of Elvis] I love you, Elvis. Lewellen: Guess what! Buddy: What? Lewellen: I saw Elvis! Buddy: Did not. Lewellen: Did! And he blew me a kiss! Buddy: You're a liar. Lewellen: Am not! Buddy: Are! Lewellen: Am not, you stupid! Buddy: Well, can you meet me on the bank? Lewellen: No, I can't. I gotta finish this for Grammie. Buddy: Just for a little? Lewellen: No, I can't. I gotta do this. Buddy: What is it? Lewellen: Makin' jelly. Buddy: What about tomorrow? Lewellen: Well, I don't know. I gotta get ready for Elvis. My Grammie's comin'. You better scoot. Lewellen: [crying] I ain't got no money. I can't go see Elvis. Buddy: Get it from your dad, can't you? Lewellen: He ain't got no money, either. I can't go see Elvis. Buddy: Don't worry. We'll get the money someways. I'll get the money, I promise! Just don't cry no more, please? Lewellen, please, just don't cry. Grasshopper: Hey there, you girl and boy! What were you doin' back there? Lewellen: Nothin'. Grasshopper: I saw you. You were stealin'. Do you confess to me that you were stealin'? Lewellen: Yes. Grasshopper: Mam. Lewellen: Yes, mam. Grasshopper: My grandmother and my grandfather said that while I'm here stayin' with them, I am not to play with you. But I've decided I will play with you. My name is Gwendolyn, but you may call me Grasshopper. Lewellen, Buddy: [laughing] Grasshopper? Grasshopper: What can you do? Buddy: She can do Elvis. Grasshopper: Show me. Lewellen: [singing] Well, if your baby leaves you and you need a place to dwell, go down to the end of lonely street at heartbreak hotel. Lewellen: Oh my God, you scared me! What are you doin' here? Buddy: I told him to meet us here. He wants to see you do your Elvis dance. I told him you'd do your Elvis dance for him. Lewellen: Oh. Well, do you have my ticket? [Wooden's Boy holds up two tickets. Lewellen reaches for them, but he pulls them away] Buddy: You have to do your Elvis dance first. Lewellen: Why? Buddy: That was the deal. He said he'd get the tickets if you did your Elvis dance. Wooden's Boy: Do the one you did that mornin'. Lewellen: Hound dog? Wooden's Boy: Yeah. Lewellen: [singing] You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time. You ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine. Lewellen: What do you want? Charles: I want you to come in and sing with me. Lewellen: I don't feel good. Charles: I know, missie, I know. Lewellen: I wanna go home. Charles: Just come in and sing one song with me first. Lewellen: Leave me alone. Charles: I ain't goin' to. Lewellen: I really don't want to! Charles: What you gonna do with that hole? When what you love is stolen and ripped away from you, there's a hole there. You got to fill all those empty hollow places. You gotta fill 'em when they turn mean. They turn mean and eat you alive. Lewellen: You're just a nigger, you know. You're just a nigger. Charles: So are you, missie. Lewellen: No, I ain't. Charles: Oh yes, miss, you are. You're lettin' 'em make you one. It's the way people treat you that makes you a nigger. The way people put you down, call you names, spit on you, mess with you. People try to make you hate yourself, take away all the things you love the most. You gonna let 'em do that to you? I ain't sayin' life ain't hard. It is. But you can't let 'em win. [Lewellen starts to cry] Lewellen: I can't shake no more. Charles: You don't have to shake. If you stand still, you can reach deeper into the sound. Lewellen: I can't sing. Charles: It's hidin' in the dark, Lewellen. Stand still and reach down deep. Lewellen: [singing slowly] You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time. You ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine. Buddy: [first lines - gawking up at the trees] Wow. Lewellen: I told ya... So let me see. Buddy: You said I get a kiss. Lewellen: No, you gotta show me first. Buddy: Charles says you give him a kiss for nothing. Lewellen: Charles is a liar. He showed me his thing, he did. Buddy: I want my kiss first. Lewellen: No, you gotta show me first. Buddy: Maybe you won't give me my kiss then. Lewellen: Sure I will. Come on now, show. Buddy: [finally pulls his trousers down] Lewellen: No stupid, you gotta take 'em all the way off. Buddy: No, I won't! Lewellen: Well then, I won't kiss ya. Lewellen: Here. [hands Ellen a cold beer] Ellen: Oh no, not now, honey, thank you. Lewellen: It's for your face. |
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