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The Rising Place is a 2002 American drama film written and directed by Tom Rice and starring Laurel Holloman, Elise Neal and Mark Webber. It is based on the novel of the same name by David Armstrong.[1]
| The Rising Place | |
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| Directed by | Tom Rice |
| Screenplay by | Tom Rice |
| Based on | The Rising Place by David Armstrong |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Laurel Holloman Elise Neal Mark Webber |
| Cinematography | Jim Dollarhide |
| Edited by | Mary Morrisey |
| Music by | Conrad Pope |
| Distributed by | Flatland Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes[1] 92 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Laurel Holloman as Emily Hodge
- Elise Neal as Wilma Watson
- Mark Webber as Will Bacon
- Liam Aiken as Emmett Wilder
- Billy Campbell as Streete Wilder
- Gary Cole as Avery Hodge
- Alice Drummond as Aunt Millie
- Frances Fisher as Virginia Wilder
- Mason Gamble as Franklin Pou (age 12)
- Beth Grant as Melvina Pou
- Tess Harper as Rebecca Hodge
- S. Epatha Merkerson as Lessie Watson
- Scott Openshaw as Eddie Scruggs
- Frances Sternhagen as Ruth Wilder
- Jennifer Holliday as Sadie
Reception
editThe film has a 13% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] Ed Gonzalez of Slant Magazine awarded the film two stars out of four.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Foundas, Scott (7 November 2002). "The Rising Place". Variety. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ a b Gonzalez, Ed (4 November 2002). "Review: The Rising Place". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "The Rising Place". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 26 November 2020.