Junebug (2005)
- Starring:
- Amy Adams, Embeth Davidtz, (more)
- Director(s):
- Phil Morrison
- Category:
- Independent Films
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Phil Morrison, who collaborated with screenwriter Angus MacLachlan for his acclaimed 1990 short, Tater Tomater, joins forces with MacLachlan again for his feature-film debut, Junebug. Junebug takes place in rural North Carolina. Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz), a sophisticated Chicagoan who owns a gallery devoted to "outsider art," goes south in an effort to woo an eccentric painter (Frank Hoyt Taylor) to her gallery. She brings along her husband, George (Alessandro Nivola), a native of the area, and the couple stays with his family. Peg (Celia Weston), George's mother, gives Madeleine a rather chilly greeting, and seems to think she's a poor match for her eldest son, while his father, Eugene (Scott Wilson), is a bit more welcoming, in his quiet way. George's younger brother, Johnny (Ben McKenzie), is still living at home with his very pregnant wife, Ashley (Amy Adams), and seems to feel nothing but resentment for George. For her part, Ashley is a gregarious young woman, and she's immediately smitten with her "new sister." Junebug was selected by the Museum of Modern Art and the Film Society of Lincoln Center for inclusion in the 2005 edition of New Directors/New Films. ~ Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 106 mins
Complete Cast:
- Amy Adams - Ashley
- Benjamin McKenzie - Johnny
- Frank Hoyt Taylor - David Wark
- Scott Wilson - Eugene
- Embeth Davidtz - Madeleine
- Alessandro Nivola - George
- Celia Weston - Peg
- Jill Wagner - Shower Guest
- Director(s):
- Phil Morrison
- Writer(s):
- Angus MacLachlan
- Producer(s):
- Mindy Goldberg, Mike S. Ryan
- Categories:
- Independent Films
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- 2005 - Junebug - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 - Junebug - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 - Junebug - Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up)
- 2005 - Junebug - National Board of Review - Special Mention for Excellence in Filmmaking
- 2005 - Junebug - National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 - Junebug - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 - Junebug - Sundance Film Festival - Special Jury Prize for Acting
