The Munns, father John and sons Chris and Tim, recede to the woods of rural Georgia. Their life together is forever changed with the arrival of Uncle Deel, though the tragedy that follows forces troubled Chris to become a man.
Cinematography
Tim Orr turns Georgia mud into stained glass.
Acting
Jamie Bell's silent scream acting— Oscar robbery.
Direction
David Gordon Green's Terrence Malick fanboy era peaked here.
Director
David Gordon Green
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
David Gordon Green has called this his 'most personal film' and still considers it his best; he made it for $500K after studio execs passed on his preferred cast.
This is peak 2000s 'mumblegore' adjacent— Green, Korine, and the Dirty South aesthetic that Hollywood briefly let exist before Marvel ate everything.
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