Pollock Movie Review 2000

First-time director Harris (who also stars) scores a personal triumph with his bio of abstract expressionist artist Jackson Pollock (whom the actor resembles quite astonishingly). Pollock is a troubled soul, beset by alcoholism and insecurity, who leads himself down a self-destructive path. The film covers 1941-1956 as Pollock struggles to find his artistic breakthrough and marries fellow artist Lee Krasner (Harden), a tough New Yorker who takes his career in hand, but his success only exacerbates Pollock's problems. Solid production with a couple of great leading performances; based on the book by Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 122 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Biopics: Artists, Art & Artists, Marriage, On the Rocks, New York, New York, Period Piece: 1950s, Period Piece: 1940s

Screenplay

Barbara Turner, Susan J. Emshwiller

Cast

Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden, Amy Madigan, Jennifer Connelly, Jeffrey Tambor, Bud Cort, John Heard, Val Kilmer

Cinematography

Lisa Rinzler

Director

Ed Harris

Music

Jeff Beal

Producer

Sony Pictures Classics

Awards

Oscars 2000: Support. Actress (Harden); N.Y. Film Critics 2000: Support. Actress (Harden).