When her boyfriend is arrested for marijuana possession, Joleen Reedy and her 11-year-old daughter, Tara, take refuge with Joleen's aimless brother, James. Joleen soon runs off with a truck driver, and James is unable to meet his responsibilities. After Child Protective Services takes possession of Tara, James abducts her from a foster home, and the two travel from California to Utah, where his abusive father lives.
Acting
AnnaSophia Robb out-acts everyone while literally being 11.
Acting
Dennis Hopper's final role: terrifying dad energy, absolutely unhinged.
Director
William Maher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Charlize Theron optioned the script specifically to produce and act in a 'small, grimy drama' after Monster.
This was Dennis Hopper's final theatrically released film—he died two years later, making his monstrous father performance even more haunting.
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