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List Price: $24.98 | | Label: Fox Lorber/Wellspring
Salesrank: 29297
Released: April 25, 2000 |
| Our Price: $23.76 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
This fine but shocking drama (which Ted Turner paid for and then refused to show on his cable outfits), based on the novel by Dorothy Allison, concerns extensive abuse endured by a girl (Jena Malone) at the hands of her stepfather (Ron Eldard), while her mother (Jennifer Jason Leigh) looks the other way. Anjelica Huston made her directorial debut with this film and demonstrates that talent also runs in the family when behind the camera. Difficult to watch but mitigated by Huston's intelligent approach and sense of balance--as well as outstanding performances--this is a significant film best left to the most mature audiences. --Tom Keogh
Bastard out of Carolina Reviews:
Great Movie! 
2009-10-05 - This movie is a Lifetime classic. I've been watching it for years and I'm finally glad I own a copy. Last year I tried to find one on here and it was only in Australia selling for $75! So...just in case...get it while you can!
Got EXACTLY what I ordered!
2009-09-22 - Great seller. Was a legitimate copy of the movie (not a cheap foreign copy) and in perfect condition! Thank you so much
Powerful
2009-07-17 - This was a very powerful film. Excellent choice in actors and exceptional direction from Anjelica Huston. Very heartfelt. I loved this film. The director was able to relate a childs anger and confusion when it comes to devotion and love. Also, the strength of unconditional love within the whole family.
Great Movie!
2009-01-29 - This is a great movie about a young girl that gets molested and physically abused by her step-father. Her mother had to choose between her man and her daughter and she chose her man. The sad part is that there are so many women out there that let this happen to their children and that choose their men rather than their children. I gave it 5 stars and I do recommend it to viewers, it is very sad and graphic, but I have seen this movie over and over and I do own it on DVD. I know a lot of people say it's to disturbing and a lot of graphic and sad and it bothered them. But, as an abuse survivor, I still loved the movie and would recommend it. My mom was a lot like Bone's mother, she sacrificed me for her man, she didn't believe me and she blamed me and then she kicked her boy-friend out and still dated him. I was so betrayed, so I can understand what Bone felt and was going through and feeling betrayed by her mother, hurt and scared. All of the domestic violence, child abuse and all other true movies have helped me out a great deal. So, these movies can teach you a lot and be aware and just help people out that are in that situation. Because, as a survivor these types of movies have helped me out and to understand a lot and to watch out for certain things etc. Great movie and to me it has a happy ending, to some others it could be a sad ending.
If not for the fact that it was based on truth
2006-11-18 - I was born and raised in South Carolina in 1953 but left when I was sixteen years old...so I thought it might be interesting to watch this movie. I was wrong. This movie is really not a pleasant movie to watch. But for the fact that it is supposed to be based on fact, I am not sure I would find watching it of any worthwhile value. It reminded me of the movie, Rosewood. Truth or not, I mean what's the point to making movies of this stuff.
