Junebug

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Junebug

R

Released Aug 3, 2005

1h 46m

Comedy

Drama

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On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz) is convinced by her husband, George (Alessandro Nivola), that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley (Amy Adams), who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

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Critics Consensus

Aided and abetted by a wonderful cast, director Phil Morrison transforms familiar material into an understated and resonant comedy.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

It could have been an exercise in "let's mock the provincials..." But the writer and the director (Angus McLachlan, Phil Morrison) are both from North Carolina, so each side in this meeting of opposites is both humanised and demonised.

Oct 7, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

You can call Junebug an unwanted, but much needed homecoming, mostly celebrated by the hearty welcome of George's sister-in-law Ashley Johnsten, played by Amy Adams.

Rated: B+

Sep 12, 2017

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Mark Bourne

Film.com

...one of many reasons to love Junebug is how often it offers us spaces to fill in ourselves, the faith it shows in handing us small puzzles -- Eugene's hand-carved bird, for instance -- to chuckle over or think on afterward.

Nov 30, 2007

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Kathy Fennessy

Seattle Film Blog

I would recommend the film for Amy Adams's performance alone. The Catch Me If You Can star plays Ashley, an eternally optimistic young pregnant woman, doing her best to make the most out of a bad situation.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 31, 2024

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

A bad movie, especially in regards to its script. [Full Review in Spanish]

Feb 12, 2020

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Mattie Lucas

The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)

An observant, literate slice of Southern life.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 5, 2019

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billybob 1

Watch it with family. So good!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Gareth v

A solid homecoming story that gets distracting with it's cliched take on southern U.S.A.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/20/23

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Jeff K

I never turn movies off and couldn't make it through this one. Amy Adams is good, everything else terrible.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/23

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dave s

When Chicago art gallery owner Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz) travels to North Carolina on a business trip accompanied by her husband George (Alessandro Nivola), she has the opportunity to meet his family, who reside in the area. And what a family it is – a controlling mother, a distant father, an angry younger brother, and a sister-in-law, Ashley (Amy Adams), impossible to describe. Junebug, an effectively quirky independent film, succeeds primarily on the strength of its characters, all of whom are clearly defined and unrelentingly interesting. It is a movie filled with quiet humor, heart-wrenching sorrow, and enough good vibes to make anyone appreciate the value of family, warts and all.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Great movie! In American cinema, dysfunctional families are rarely depicted so accurately.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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edward g

A gem. Best movie i have seen in years. Numb through the credits

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz) is convinced by her husband, George (Alessandro Nivola), that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley (Amy Adams), who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

Director: Phil Morrison
Producer: Mindy Goldberg, Mike S. Ryan
Screenwriter: Angus MacLachlan
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Epoch Films
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.7M
Runtime: 1h 46m

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