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Junebug

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86% Tomatometer 135 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz) is convinced by her husband, George (Alessandro Nivola), that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley (Amy Adams), who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.
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Aided and abetted by a wonderful cast, director Phil Morrison transforms familiar material into an understated and resonant comedy.

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Nigel Andrews Financial Times 10/07/2018
It could have been an exercise in "let's mock the provincials..." But the writer and the director (Angus McLachlan, Phil Morrison) are both from North Carolina, so each side in this meeting of opposites is both humanised and demonised. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/12/2017
B+
You can call Junebug an unwanted, but much needed homecoming, mostly celebrated by the hearty welcome of George's sister-in-law Ashley Johnsten, played by Amy Adams. Go to Full Review Mark Bourne Film.com 11/30/2007
...one of many reasons to love Junebug is how often it offers us spaces to fill in ourselves, the faith it shows in handing us small puzzles -- Eugene's hand-carved bird, for instance -- to chuckle over or think on afterward. Go to Full Review Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog 07/31/2024
3/4
I would recommend the film for Amy Adams's performance alone. The Catch Me If You Can star plays Ashley, an eternally optimistic young pregnant woman, doing her best to make the most out of a bad situation. Go to Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof 02/12/2020
A bad movie, especially in regards to its script. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas The Dispatch (Lexington, NC) 06/05/2019
2.5/4
An observant, literate slice of Southern life. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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billybob 1 03/27/2024 Watch it with family. So good! See more Gareth v @geewah 06/20/2023 A solid homecoming story that gets distracting with it's cliched take on southern U.S.A. See more Jeff K 06/02/2023 I never turn movies off and couldn't make it through this one. Amy Adams is good, everything else terrible. See more dave s 02/02/2023 When Chicago art gallery owner Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz) travels to North Carolina on a business trip accompanied by her husband George (Alessandro Nivola), she has the opportunity to meet his family, who reside in the area. And what a family it is – a controlling mother, a distant father, an angry younger brother, and a sister-in-law, Ashley (Amy Adams), impossible to describe. Junebug, an effectively quirky independent film, succeeds primarily on the strength of its characters, all of whom are clearly defined and unrelentingly interesting. It is a movie filled with quiet humor, heart-wrenching sorrow, and enough good vibes to make anyone appreciate the value of family, warts and all. See more PanProduction @ChunPan9 12/17/2022 Great movie! In American cinema, dysfunctional families are rarely depicted so accurately. See more Thomas M @TMProofreader 11/26/2022 The best acting performance from Amy Adams! See more Read all reviews
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Phil Morrison

Director

Amy Adams

Ashley

Embeth Davidtz

Madeleine

Benjamin McKenzie

Johnny Johnsten

Alessandro Nivola

George

Frank Hoyt Taylor

David Wark

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Synopsis On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz) is convinced by her husband, George (Alessandro Nivola), that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley (Amy Adams), who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.
Director
Phil Morrison
Producer
Mindy Goldberg, Mike S. Ryan
Screenwriter
Angus MacLachlan
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Epoch Films
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 8, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.7M
Runtime
1h 46m
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