Junebug Movie Review 2005

Sophisticated Chicago art dealer Madeleine (Davidtz) has impulsively married enigmatic, ex-small town North Carolinian George (Nivola) and is finally about to meet her in-laws. George's homecoming is reluctant at best: his mom, Peg (Weston), is a busybody who immediately dislikes her new daughter-in-law; dad Eugene (Wilson) lives in his own quiet world; younger brother Johnny (McKenzie) is moody and resentful; and only his young and very pregnant bride Ashley (Adams) is happy and welcoming. It's a cultural and familial clash without being condescending. Pic is stolen by the delightful Adams as a sweetly wise chatterbox.

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 DVD
Running time 107 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Art & Artists, Family Drama, Brothers & Sisters, Family Ties, In-Laws, Family Reunions

Screenplay

Angus MacLachlan

Cast

Embeth Davidtz, Alessandro Nivola, Amy Adams, Celia Weston, Ben(jamin) McKenzie, Scott Wilson, Frank Hoyt Taylor, Joanne Pankow

Cinematography

Peter Donahue

Director

Phil Morrison

Music

Yo LaTengo

Other

Jeffree Bloomer, Joe Klotz, Danielle Kays, David Doernberg

Producer

Mike S. Ryan, Mindy Goldberg, Epoch Films

Awards

Ind. Spirit 2006: Support. Actress (Adams); Natl. Soc. Film Critics 2005: Support. Actress (Adams); Broadcast Film Critics 2005: Support. Actress (Adams).