Academy Awards, USA 2011
| Nominated Oscar | Best Motion Picture of the Year Anne Rosellini Alix Madigan |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Jennifer Lawrence | |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role John Hawkes | |
| Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Debra Granik Anne Rosellini |
Roadside Attractions
Directed by Debra Granik
My rating: 3 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Blu-ray, Lionsgate)
Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Lawrence tries to keep her family together when her dad goes missing after posting their home and possessions as bail. Her search for him leads her through the backwoods of Missouri, populated by drug addicted rednecks. She soon finds out her dad was probably killed by relatives trying to protect their crank and meth monopoly. In order to save the family home she must prove it to the police, which involves a trip to a lake. Heavily influenced by Texas Chain Saw Massacre, with the same sense of overbearing angst, but never quite goes in for the kill.
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