How did I miss this little masterpiece when it first came out in 1996. Written and directed by Lee David Zlotoff, who was also the creator of the TV series MacGyver and screenwriter for the series Hill Street Blues, the script is a masterpiece and does not follow the common way. It is it's own unique piece throughout. Alison Elliot, Ellen Burstyn & Marcia Gay Harden are all brilliant.
Alison Elliot plays a young woman who has just finished serving her term in prison for manslaughter. She is a poetic and intelligent girl whose never been given a chance. She dreams of going to a small town and getting a fresh start. Gilead is a town with troubles and they don't like having a stranger among them.
Audiences raved about this movie at the Sundance Film Festival and then critics and general audiences didn't give it such glowing reviews. But, I think it's a gem. Have you seen it? What did you think?
I LOVED this movie. My dad saw it first, back when it was in theaters, when he just needed an airconditioned nap while on a route for work. He sleeps very easily in theaters and isn't into movies but he stayed awake for this one and went home and insisted my mom see it.
ReplyDeleteIt's an awesome movie!
I missed this one too - but I will put it on my Netflix list. I am always looking for a great movie I missed along the way.
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I do remember seeing it and liking it, reccommended by my mom if I remember right. But it has been awhile, think maybe I will watch it againg!
ReplyDeleteI loved this move, too!!! I haven't seen it since it first came out on VHS. I'm going to have to watch it again soon.
ReplyDeleteNo, I didn't see this one. But I love Marcia Gay Harden so I don't know how I missed it. I'll add it to Netflix.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen it but now i want to.
ReplyDeleteIt's been so long since I saw it, but I remember loving it, feeling that it was very special :)
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