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Bastard Out of Carolina

1996Movie1 h 37 minR

Drama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic756.8Rotten Tomatoes100%83%
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic756.8Rotten Tomatoes100%83%

Summary

A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Anjelica Huston
Written by
Anne Meredith, Dorothy Allison
Produced by
Amanda DiGiulio
Music by
Van Dyke Parks

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Facts

December 15, 1996 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
December 15, 1996
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Parental Substitute, Parental Abandonment, It Began with a Twist of Fate +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Bastard Out of Carolina worth watching?"

Questions about Bastard Out of Carolina

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bastard Out of Carolina worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (88 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will I feel good after watching Bastard Out of Carolina?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Bastard Out of Carolina plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Bastard Out of Carolina use?

Parental SubstituteParental AbandonmentIt Began with a Twist of FateHope SpotOnly Known by Their NicknameNarratorWhat Happened to the Mouse?Poverty FoodDisappeared DadMood WhiplashDeliberate Values DissonanceTitle Dropand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Parental Substitute, Parental Abandonment, and It Began with a Twist of Fate.