Come Early Morning

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Come Early Morning

R

2006

1h 35m

Drama

Romance

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Lucy (Ashley Judd) works as an Arkansas construction contractor during the day, but nighttime is set aside for boozing and a series of one-night stands. When newcomer Cal (Jeffrey Donovan) arrives in town, Lucy must decide whether to have a serious relationship or continue down a path of wild behavior.

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Critics Consensus

A quiet but moving film anchored by the unexpected depth of Ashley Judd's performance.

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

11/22/2006

If and when Come Early Morning ever resurfaces on DVD, order it immediately-and while you're at it, order Chasing Amy too, if you haven't already seen it, and enjoy a dandy double feature with two country girls of enormous talent.

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Richard Roeper

Ebert & Roeper

11/20/2006

This is a quietly powerful film about small-town Southern living that avoids all the usual clichs and makes us feel as if we're dropping in on real lives in mid-stream.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

11/15/2006

A-

The baby-voiced costar of Chasing Amy proves an effortless filmmaker, turning Lucy's journey into the awakening of a soul.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

11/07/2019

A beautiful character study acted superbly, COME EARLY MORNING is an uplifting winner.

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Fred Topel

Hollywood.com

11/20/2008

2/5

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

02/28/2008

2.5/4

Judd surely deserves the lion's share of kudos for the movie's success...

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OB T

@RT92920150 04/15/2025

Movie started out nowhere and ended nowhere, total piece of junk unless you just wanna see some drunk girl that sleeps with everybody. Worst ending ever of a movie, totally left you hanging in every aspect. Total redneck trash.

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Donald W

@RT68253712 08/09/2023

I grew up in Kentucky in a Southern town, so I connect with and know most of the characters that are in this movie. This was well written and directed and I think this might be Ashley Judd's best performance. I'm not sure I've ever seen her play such a vulnerable role.

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colin m

@RT35044827 03/15/2022

Single woman fumbling through life.

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06/24/2016

2016-06-24 uneven, but Ashley and Stacy were good.

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panayiota k

@Penny672 12/19/2015

Not bad, southern woman gets her shit together. thank God she realizes beer is not the answer!

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06/17/2013

Allegedly this is the ultimate art film of the country hillbilly woman. What it reminds us is that some lives are too boring to put on the screen even in the name of art.

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Joey Lauren Adams

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Ashley Judd

Lucy

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Cal

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Synopsis

Lucy (Ashley Judd) works as an Arkansas construction contractor during the day, but nighttime is set aside for boozing and a series of one-night stands. When newcomer Cal (Jeffrey Donovan) arrives in town, Lucy must decide whether to have a serious relationship or continue down a path of wild behavior.

Director: Joey Lauren Adams
Producer: Holly Wiersma, Julie Yorn, Michel Litvak, Edward Bass
Screenwriter: Joey Lauren Adams
Distributor: IDP Distribution
Production Co: Bold Films, Firm Films
Rating: R (Some Sexual Situations|Language)
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 2006, Limited
Release Date (DVD): Mar 20, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA): $117.6K
Runtime: 1h 35m