Summary
In the Deep South of the 1930s, Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+38)
Critics 100Audiences 62GoodWatch 81
Tomatometer100%
IMDb6.5
Letterboxd · 4 K ratings3.2/5
Audience score58%
Box office
84%of its budget back
- Budget
- $8 M
- Worldwide
- $6 M
Worldwide it made back $6 M of the $8 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 52 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109112Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
Released
1991
September 10, 1991
35 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1992
- Actress in a Leading Role1992Nominated
- Actress in a Supporting Role1992Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 more19 people
- Laura DernRose
- Robert DuvallMr. Hillyer
- Diane LaddMrs. Hillyer
- Lukas HaasWillcox "Buddy" Hillyer
- John HeardOlder Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer
- Kevin ConwayDr. Martinson
- Robert John BurkeDave Wilkie
- Lisa JakubFrances "Dolly" Hillyer
- ELEvan LockwoodWarren "Waski" Hillyer
- MSMatthew SutherlandBilly
- DAD. Anthony PenderFoster
- DEDavid E. ScarboroughHorton
- RDRobin Dale RobertsonYoung Salesman
- GFGeneral Fermon Judd Jr.Shadrack
Richard K. OlsenChief of Police- MMMichael MottMan in Store
- JBJames BinnsMinister
- GKGelene KrugStand-In
- JSJeffrey SmithStand-In
Directing · 1
- Martha Coolidge Director
Writing · 1
- Calder Willingham Author, Screenplay
Production · 4
- Mario Kassar Executive Producer
- Edgar J. Scherick Executive Producer
- Renny Harlin Producer
- Aleta Chappelle Casting
Camera · 1
- Johnny E. Jensen Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Steven Cohen Editor
Sound · 1
- Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- John Vallone Production Design
- Robert Gould Set Decoration
- Christiaan Wagener Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Jane Robinson Costume Design
Lighting · 1
- Bob E. Krattiger Best Boy Electric
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