Ain't Them Bodies Saints
| Ain't Them Bodies Saints | |
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| Directed by | David Lowery |
| Written by | David Lowery |
| Produced by | Cassian Elwes Toby Halbrooks James M. Johnston Amy Kaufman Lars Knudsen Jay Van Hoy |
| Starring | Rooney Mara Ben Foster Casey Affleck Rami Malek Keith Carradine Charles Baker |
| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Edited by | Craig McKay Jane Rizzo |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Ain't Them Bodies Saints is a 2013 American independent drama film written and directed by David Lowery. It's a tale of an outlaw who escapes from prison and sets out across the Texas hills to reunite with his wife and the daughter he has never met. The film stars Rooney Mara as Ruth Guthrie and Casey Affleck as Bob Muldoon.[1]
Ain't Them Bodies Saints debuted at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Cinematography Award in the U.S. Dramatic Category and nominated for the Grand Jury Prize.[2]
It has been selected to compete in the International Critics' Week section at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.[3] The film is scheduled to be released in theaters August 16, 2013.[4]
Plot
Writer/director David Lowery (Deadroom, St. Nick) weaves this poetic drama centered on the journey of a notorious outlaw who breaks out of prison to reunite with his beloved wife, and the daughter he's never met. Bob Muldoon and Ruth Guthrie were two outlaws on the run when their crime spree came to a sudden end deep in the Texas hills. When the gun smoke cleared following a shootout with police, a local officer lay critically wounded by deadeye Ruth. Determined to save his love from getting thrown behind bars, however, Bob claims responsibility for the shot, and receives a stiff prison sentence. A few years later, when Bob learns that Ruth has given birth to their daughter, he makes a daring escape, and flees to be with them at any cost. [5]
Cast
- Rooney Mara as Ruth
- Ben Foster as Patrick
- Casey Affleck as Bob
- Rami Malek as Will
- Keith Carradine as Skerritt
- Charles Baker as Bear
- Nate Parker as Sweeter
Distribution and release
After premiering at Sundance, IFC Films acquired domestic distribution rights[6]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| Sundance Film Festival | 26 January 2013 | Cinematography Award | Bradford Young | Won |
| Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic | David Lowery | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Sundance 2013 Unveils U.S., World Cinema And Docu Slate". Deadline Hollywood. November 28, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- ^ "Sundance 2013: Festival Awards Announced". The Hollywood Reporter. January 26, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ^ "Cannes Reveals International Critics' Week Lineup; 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Makes the Cut". IndieWire. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ^ http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=89705
- ^ "Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013)". The New York Times. January 25, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ^ "IFC Films Acquires David Lowery's 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints'". The Wrap. January 25, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-09.