Summary
Third-generation Florida beekeeper Ulee Jackson may have gotten out of Vietnam alive, but he left a part of himself behind. Now he methodically tends his bees, carefully provides for his two grandchildren and keeps his emotions at bay.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+12)
Critics 86Audiences 74GoodWatch 78
Tomatometer94%
Metascore77
User score7.6
Audience score75%
IMDb7.0
Running time
1 h 52 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109112Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1997
June 13, 1997
29 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Golden Globe Awards1998
- Best Actor, Motion Picture Drama1998Won
Academy Awards1998
- Actor in a Leading Role1998Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 7 more17 people
- Peter FondaUlee Jackson
- Patricia RichardsonConnie Hope
- Christine DunfordHelen Jackson
- Tom WoodJimmy Jackson
- Jessica BielCasey Jackson
- Vanessa ZimaPenny Jackson
- Steven FlynnEddie Flowers
- Dewey WeberFerris Doley
J. Kenneth CampbellSheriff Bill Floyd
Traber BurnsChance Barrow- RMRyan MarshallCharley Myers
- CFChad FishMark
- WSWill SextonChild at Rest Stop
- DCDale C. MarshallBeekeeper Assistant
- JTJames T. WhitehurstBeekeeper Assistant
- CBCharles BrannerBeekeeper Assistant
- JFJim FlanaganPool Player (uncredited)
Directing · 4
- Victor Nuñez Director, Writer, Editor
- Tim Lewis Second Assistant Director
- Aloura Melissa Charles Second Assistant Director
- Gus Holzer Assistant Director
Production · 8
- John Sloss Executive Producer
- Edward Saxon Executive Producer
- Valerie Thomas Executive Producer
- Jonathan Demme Producer, Presenter
- Judy Courtney Casting
- Peter Saraf Co-Producer
Camera · 1
- Virgil Mirano Director of Photography
Sound · 6
- Charles Engstrom Original Music Composer
- Pete Winter Sound Designer
- Jon Oh ADR Recordist
- Dominick Tavella Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tim J. Carroll Sound
- Alberto García Sound Effects Designer
Art · 3
- Pat Garner Production Design
- Debbie DeVilla Art Direction
- Charles Kulsziski Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Marilyn Wall-Asse Costume Design
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