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Rambling Rose

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During the Great Depression, a Southern family hires the domestic services of Rose (Laura Dern), a damaged woman who hopes to avoid prostitution as a way of life. While in the employ of the household, Rose begins to develop feelings for the father of the family (Robert Duvall), who must continually rebuff her unwanted sexual advances. Meanwhile, Rose also develops a relationship with the 13-year-old son, Buddy (Lukas Haas). Eventually the father begins to reach the limits of his tolerance.
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A touching. bittersweet, and wonderfully-acted film.

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David Ansen Newsweek 02/07/2018
The intimate rhythms these two superb actors work up together capture a lifetime of marriage. Duvall and Ladd are the true heart and soul of Rambling Rose. Go to Full Review Peter Travers Rolling Stone 05/12/2001
It's a beauty. Go to Full Review Hal Hinson Washington Post 01/01/2000
[A] funny, moving, spectacularly acted little film. Go to Full Review Sean Burns WBUR’s Arts & Culture 03/28/2024
A much tougher movie than it might first appear from the gauzy, nostalgic trappings, dealing frankly with matters of sexual abuse and the means by which society empowers frightened men to inflict their wills upon women they find intimidating. Go to Full Review Dave Giannini InSession Film 02/27/2024
Rambling Rose, make no mistake, is absolutely a challenging film. An individual viewer’s reaction, depending on experience and sensitivity, might be quite different. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 01/04/2023
A film of incongruous luminosity and sweetness. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chinu D 08/20/2024 It’s a really good movie See more Adiya A 08/20/2024 This idea of ​​the filmmaker made the movie more accessible to more people. See more Bulgantamir B 08/20/2024 It was the best movie of that time See more Geke g 07/30/2024 Extraordinary feeling See more Munkhchimeg T 07/30/2024 Interesting movie. Has deep feelings See more Gnr E 07/29/2024 What a lovely movie/story. Its just melt my heart. See more Read all reviews
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Martha Coolidge

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Laura Dern

Rose

Robert Duvall

Daddy

Diane Ladd

Mother

Lukas Haas

Buddy

John Heard

Willcox Hillyer

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Synopsis During the Great Depression, a Southern family hires the domestic services of Rose (Laura Dern), a damaged woman who hopes to avoid prostitution as a way of life. While in the employ of the household, Rose begins to develop feelings for the father of the family (Robert Duvall), who must continually rebuff her unwanted sexual advances. Meanwhile, Rose also develops a relationship with the 13-year-old son, Buddy (Lukas Haas). Eventually the father begins to reach the limits of his tolerance.
Director
Martha Coolidge
Producer
Renny Harlin
Distributor
Pioneer Entertainment, Artisan Entertainment, New Line Cinema
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 20, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.3M
Runtime
1h 55m
Sound Mix
Surround
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