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Tideland

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Little Jeliza-Rose (Jodelle Ferland) has a very warped childhood. Her parents (Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Tilly) are both drug addicts, and one of her daily chores is to prepare their syringes. After her mother dies of an overdose, her father, Noah, takes her away to his childhood home, but his own mother has passed away and the house is decaying. Then Noah overdoses, and while his body rots in his chair, Jeliza-Rose meets a taxidermist and her unstable brother.
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Tideland is a disturbing, and mostly unwatchable effort from Terry Gilliam.

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Jeremiah Kipp Slant Magazine This two-disc set is sure to keep Gilliam's few Tideland fans buzzing for some time. Feb 27, 2007 Full Review Jeff Shannon Seattle Times Honest, unflinching and worthy of reappraisal. Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 3, 2006 Full Review Josh Rosenblatt Austin Chronicle Ugly, disturbing, and misguided mess. Rated: 0.5/5 Oct 30, 2006 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Gilliam’s film isn’t easy. He doesn’t want it to be. At every turn, he challenges us. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 8, 2024 Full Review Kaleem Aftab The List Gilliam's plan to make a small budget film of limited scope that would leave him free to display his unfettered creative genius sounds good on paper. However, his melodramatic, Alice In Wonderland variety fairy tale is sadly near-incomprehensible. Rated: 2/5 Nov 3, 2018 Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia It works best when Gilliam allows Jeliza-Rose to disappear inside her own mind, revelling in unrestricted solitude. Oct 30, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel J A typical Gilliam. You either like it or you hate it. The acting performances fit like a glove, even if the movie is quite disturbing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Sergio A Terry Gilliam is an intelligent and daring director, something truly worth appreciating. His uniquely unsettling style is vividly showcased in this film, leaving no one indifferent. A powerful reflection on imagination as a means of escaping a harsh reality. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/25 Full Review Erin C People have varying reasons to watch a film. Most of us want to escape from real life. Sometimes we want to feel real life echoed in a film. Gillian's film is uncomfortable and heart-wrenchingly sad. That's the film. It's not trying too hard to be something it's not. It accomplishes its goal. Jodelle is legendary as a beautiful talented child actor. This film deserves at least a four star rating worth a watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review leonel M Our bizarre and cruel world, but seen from the innocent and noble eyes of a girl. Without a doubt a good film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review John S Brilliant and disturbing. Jeff Bridges's and Jennifer Tilley's performances are great, and Jodelle Ferland is wonderful. Terry Gilliam's directing is so good. This is a weird, dark movie, but definitely worth watching. There is nothing like it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/11/24 Full Review The D I'm sorry but rotting corpses and paedophillia overtones don't appeal to me, and this mess of a movie is ruined by these awkward themes. Unlike other Gilliam movies, this one is devoid of any humour whatsoever. Hated it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Little Jeliza-Rose (Jodelle Ferland) has a very warped childhood. Her parents (Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Tilly) are both drug addicts, and one of her daily chores is to prepare their syringes. After her mother dies of an overdose, her father, Noah, takes her away to his childhood home, but his own mother has passed away and the house is decaying. Then Noah overdoses, and while his body rots in his chair, Jeliza-Rose meets a taxidermist and her unstable brother.
Director
Terry Gilliam
Producer
Gabriella Martinelli, Jeremy Thomas
Screenwriter
Terry Gilliam, Tony Grisoni
Distributor
ThinkFilm
Production Co
Capri Films, Recorded Pictures Company, HanWay Films
Rating
R (Bizarre and Disturbing Content|All Involving a Child|Some Language|Drug Use|Gruesome Situations|Sexuality)
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 13, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 13, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$61.2K
Runtime
2h 2m
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