Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Anjelica Huston, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Jennifer Jason Leigh, Ron Eldard, Glenne Headly, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
as Anney Boatwright
Ron Eldard
as Glen Waddell
Glenne Headly
as Aunt Ruth
Lyle Lovett
as Wade
Jena Malone
as Ruth Anne 'Bone' Boatwright
Dermot Mulroney
as Lyle Parsons
Christina Ricci
as Dee Dee
Michael Rooker
as Uncle Earle
Diana Scarwid
as Aunt Raylene
Susan Traylor
as Alma
Grace Zabriskie
as Granny
Richard Todd Sullivan
as TravisCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 97 min |
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