Bringing Up Bobby is the story of a European con-artist and her son Bobby, who find themselves in Oklahoma in an effort to escape her past and build a better future. Olive and Bobby blithely charm their way from one adventure to another until Olive's criminal past catches up with her. Consequently, she must make a choice: continue with a life of crime or leave the person she loves most in an effort to give Bobby a proper chance in life.
Acting
Jovovich commits to Olive's delusional charm completely.
Direction
Janssen's debut shows visual confidence despite script issues.
Director
Famke Janssen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Famke Janssen wrote and directed this after X-Men, partially inspired by her own Dutch immigration experience.
The film's 4.9 rating reflects distribution hell—it premiered at Cannes 2011 but sat shelved for years.
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