Daltry Calhoun (2005)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Katrina Holden Bronson

Writer:

Katrina Holden Bronson (writer)

Release Date:

25 September 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Proudly spreading his seed across America.

Plot:

In small town Tennessee, a ne'er-do-well man (Knoxville) wrestling for control over his fading golf club is reunited with his estranged daughter, a 14-year-old musical prodigy.

Plot Keywords:

Elvis | Elvis Presley | Character Name In Title

Cast

Elizabeth Banks	...	May
Johnny Knoxville	...	Daltry Calhoun
Beth Grant	...	Dee
Laura Cayouette	...	Wanda Banks
Thomas Jackson Burt	...	Farmer
Ken Jackson	...	Charlie
Sophie Traub	...	June
David Koechner	...	Doyle
Matthew Sharp	...	Eugene
James Parks	...	Arlo
Kick Gurry	...	Frankie Strunk
Juliette Lewis	...	Flora Flick
Andrew Prine	...	Sheriff Cabot
Linda Wylie	...	Beehive Woman
Carri O'Neill	...	Housewife

Also Known As:

The Secret Life of Daltry Calhoun (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, drug material and language.

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-7 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Columbia, Tennessee, USA

Company:

L. Driver Productions

Trivia:

This movie was filmed in Columbia, Tennessee, which is the Mule Capital of the World.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Frankie gets off the bus and looks around a man carrying a briefcase crosses the street. In the next shot he's crossing the street again, in the same direction.

Quotes:

June: Kiss my rosie-red ass!

Movie Connections:

References Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (1960) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Minor Swing

Great Indy Film with Meaning and Message!

This is a wonderful, sweet, and (to me)spiritual movie about people needing each other, and coming together to help each other heal. If you're looking for car chases or moronic dialogue, this isn't the movie for you. Daltry Calhoun is in some ways reminiscent of "To Kill A Mockingbird", (a book the character June happens to be reading in one scene). Lots of subtle playbacks and references,(Johnny Cash, Charlotte's Web) and it's funny too. I have a great deal of respect for Johnny Knoxville, who, as a father himself, chose a vehicle that his own daughter will be proud to watch. He had great credibility as a father. Juliette Lewis was likable and believable as a woman falling in love after the loss of her husband.I liked the fact this movie didn't have gratuitous sex and showed people developing relationships, all in a humble, non-preachy way. The plot unfolded slowly and with subtleness. It made you work, and made you think more deeply, which to me, is what an indy film should do. I liked the subtle, yet impactful emphasis on values and spirituality. The main characters in this film, including Knoxville's and Lewis' characters were just plain, decent people. This might be the kiss of death in reviewing it, but you could show this film to a church group, and have plenty to discuss. Plus, it is funny, and has a kick-ass soundtrack. And, while this isn't a selling point for everyone, I find Johnny Knoxville someone who, despite all the fun (and rapier wit)of Jackass and Wildboyz, appears to be a deep thinker, with intelligence, and, dare I say, the desire to make a nice family film with a moral message. I loved it!