In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visito... Read allIn rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit, all captivated by Janet.In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit, all captivated by Janet.
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Luke Philip Bosco
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- TriviaGeorge Marshall: As the caller in the contra dance scene, which was filmed at the Guiding Star Grange in Greenfield, Massachusetts. Marshall has called contra dances at that location for decades, including the period during which the film is set. This film is Marshall's first and only screen appearance.
- GoofsOne of the tunes played in the final scene, "Unstoppable", was composed and performed by Noah VanNorstrand, who was born after the year in which the film was set.
- ConnectionsReferences Clarissa Explains It All (1991)
- SoundtracksThe Littlest Worm
Performed by Zoe Ziegler, Luke Bosco, and June Walker Grossman
Featured review
Greetings again from the darkness. Mother-Daughter relationships have been the theme for many fine movies throughout various genres over the years. Some of the best that come to mind include: LADY BIRD (2017), THE FLORIDA PROJECT (2017), MAMMA MIA! (2008), LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006), THE JOY LUCK CLUB (1993), TERMS OF ENDEARMENT (1983), MOMMIE DEAREST (1981), CARRIE (1976), and going back many years, the classic MILDRED PIERCE (1945). The common thread here is the complicated, yet unbreakable bond between mother and daughter. Writer-director Annie Baker, who won a 2014 Pulitzer Prize for her play "The Flick", has managed to create a film with a mother-daughter relationship that fits right into the above list, while also bringing a unique perspective.
Eleven-year-old Lacy sneaks out of her summer camp cabin, and through the darkness makes her way to the office payphone. The first line of dialogue we hear is Lacy (Zoe Ziegler) saying, "I'm going to kill myself if you don't come get me." The next morning, mother Janet (Julianne Nicholson) arrives and a packed up Lacy discovers she actually had made a friend, but since it's too late to remain at camp, she questions why mom had to bring boyfriend Wayne (Will Patton) along. "Wayne" is the first chapter of the story, but as we learn, single mom Janet has had a revolving door of lovers and friends. It's 1991, the summer between fifth and sixth grade for Lacy, and as an outcast in her age group, she desperately wants to be close to her mom.
Their rural home is surrounded by nature, and Janet runs her acupuncture business while Lacy hikes to piano lessons ... when she's not asking if she can sleep in mom's bed. Wayne doesn't last long, and Chapter 2 "Regina" bounds in next, thanks to a local art colony performance that allows old friends to reconnect. Regina (Sophie Okonedo) appreciates the free room and has some nice moments with Lacy - except for the shampoo and long stints in the shared bathroom. When Regina moves on, Chapter 3's "Avi" (Elias Koteas) begins getting close to Janet. By now we understand that everyone loves Janet, and that's an emotional hurdle for young Lacy.
The adults are a bit tiresome, and Janet even confesses that she worries about her parenting approach. Yet, those concerns don't impact her free-wheeling ways, and we see she's as lonely and broken as her daughter. Lacy says, "I don't have any friends", and we don't doubt it. As an outsider she's very observant, if not a bit depressed. Julianne Nicholson is exceptional as always, and first-timer Zoe Ziegler is a rare find. We can only hope she finds her way into a Wes Anderson movie before she grows out of this stage. Cinematographer Maria von Hausswolff has a style that perfectly complements director Baker's slow pacing and the unusual setting. As the summer turns to "The Fall", a local square dance provides the perfect ending ... and reinforces all that we've learned about mother and daughter. Another little gem from A24.
In select theaters on June 21, 2024 and nationwide on June 28, 2024.
Eleven-year-old Lacy sneaks out of her summer camp cabin, and through the darkness makes her way to the office payphone. The first line of dialogue we hear is Lacy (Zoe Ziegler) saying, "I'm going to kill myself if you don't come get me." The next morning, mother Janet (Julianne Nicholson) arrives and a packed up Lacy discovers she actually had made a friend, but since it's too late to remain at camp, she questions why mom had to bring boyfriend Wayne (Will Patton) along. "Wayne" is the first chapter of the story, but as we learn, single mom Janet has had a revolving door of lovers and friends. It's 1991, the summer between fifth and sixth grade for Lacy, and as an outcast in her age group, she desperately wants to be close to her mom.
Their rural home is surrounded by nature, and Janet runs her acupuncture business while Lacy hikes to piano lessons ... when she's not asking if she can sleep in mom's bed. Wayne doesn't last long, and Chapter 2 "Regina" bounds in next, thanks to a local art colony performance that allows old friends to reconnect. Regina (Sophie Okonedo) appreciates the free room and has some nice moments with Lacy - except for the shampoo and long stints in the shared bathroom. When Regina moves on, Chapter 3's "Avi" (Elias Koteas) begins getting close to Janet. By now we understand that everyone loves Janet, and that's an emotional hurdle for young Lacy.
The adults are a bit tiresome, and Janet even confesses that she worries about her parenting approach. Yet, those concerns don't impact her free-wheeling ways, and we see she's as lonely and broken as her daughter. Lacy says, "I don't have any friends", and we don't doubt it. As an outsider she's very observant, if not a bit depressed. Julianne Nicholson is exceptional as always, and first-timer Zoe Ziegler is a rare find. We can only hope she finds her way into a Wes Anderson movie before she grows out of this stage. Cinematographer Maria von Hausswolff has a style that perfectly complements director Baker's slow pacing and the unusual setting. As the summer turns to "The Fall", a local square dance provides the perfect ending ... and reinforces all that we've learned about mother and daughter. Another little gem from A24.
In select theaters on June 21, 2024 and nationwide on June 28, 2024.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $793,638
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $47,463
- Jun 23, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $805,694
- Runtime1 hour 53 minutes
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