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Chrystal (2004) -- Sixteen years after the accident that claimed his son's life and permanently injured his wife, a man returns to his home in search of redemption.
Chrystal (2004) -- Sixteen years after the accident that claimed his son's life and permanently injured his wife, a man returns to his home in search of redemption.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.3/10   998 votes
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Director:
Ray McKinnon
Writer:
Ray McKinnon (written by)
Contact:
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Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
Life is hard. Love is simple.
Plot:
Sixteen years after the accident that claimed his son's life and permanently injured his wife, a man returns to his home in search of redemption. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
As rich and complex as Ozark culture more (47 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

Billy Bob Thornton ... Joe
Lisa Blount ... Chrystal

Ray McKinnon ... Snake

Harry Lennix ... Kalid

Walton Goggins ... Larry (as Walt Goggins)

Grace Zabriskie ... Gladys

Johnny Galecki ... Barry

Colin Fickes ... Hog
Max Kasch ... Shorty

James Intveld ... Charlie Cato

Kathryn Howell ... Miss Mabel

Harry Dean Stanton ... Pa Da
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Ed Corbin ... Ned
Eddie King ... Roamer
Janet Arvia ... Extra (uncredited)
Cheri Leffew ... Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
Ray McKinnon 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Ray McKinnon  written by

Produced by
Lisa Blount .... producer
Walton Goggins .... producer (as Walt Goggins)
Bruce Heller .... producer
Anthony Katagas .... co-producer
Anthony Katagas .... line producer
David Koplan .... producer
Ray McKinnon .... producer
Peter E. Strauss .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Stephen Trask 
 
Cinematography by
Adam Kimmel (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Myron I. Kerstein 
Ann Trulove 
 
Casting by
Emily Schweber 
Sarah Tackett 
 
Production Design by
Chris Jones 
 
Art Direction by
David Hedge 
 
Set Decoration by
Elizabeth Keenan 
 
Costume Design by
Kelli Jones 
 
Makeup Department
Patricia Androff .... key makeup artist
Philip Ivey .... key hair stylist
 
Production Management
Jonathan Manzo .... production manager
Jonathan Manzo .... unit production manager
Jamey Pryde .... post-production supervisor
Jonathan Strauss .... unit manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mariela Comitini .... second assistant director
Carrie Fix .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Richard Moran .... assistant property master
Ian Savage .... swing
 
Sound Department
Lance Brown .... sound re-recording mixer
Dane A. Davis .... supervising sound editor
Scott Edelson .... boom operator
Stephanie Flack .... supervising dialogue adr editor
Paul Hackner .... sound editor
Jim Hawkins .... sound mixer
Matt Hedges .... sound editorial coordinator
Eric Lindemann .... supervising sound editor
Dana Merwin .... sound production assistant
Eryne Prine .... foley supervisor
Nathan Whitehead .... first assistant sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Drew Jiritano .... special effects supervisor
Neil Ruddy .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Scott Dougherty .... visual effects executive producer: Furious FX
Bill Gilman .... digital compositor: Furious FX
David Lingenfelser .... visual effects supervisor: Furious FX
 
Stunts
Roy Farfel .... stunt driver
 
Camera and Electrical Department
John Barr .... camera operator
John Barr .... gaffer
George Bianchini .... Steadicam operator
Tony Bryan .... gaffer
Paul DeMarte .... first assistant camera
Anne Joyce .... still photographer
Jamie Lagerhausen .... key grip
Dave Muskeni .... electrician
David Richardson .... best boy grip
Dan Schroer .... second assistant camera
 
Casting Department
Brad Gilmore .... casting assistant
Ben Hynum .... location casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eileen Doss .... wardrobe assistant
Stacey Hughes .... assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Gilbert Carreras .... color timer
Rachel Goodlett .... assistant editor
Matt Maddox .... editorial production assistant
Dana Merwin .... post-production coordinator
 
Music Department
Don Fleming .... music supervisor
Damon Intrabartolo .... conductor
Damon Intrabartolo .... orchestrator
Shie Rozow .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Rick Damazio .... transportation captain
 
Other crew
John 'Biff' Atkinson .... production assistant
Ashley Bearden .... assistant production office coordinator
Daniel Coss .... location manager (as Danny Coss)
Chad R. Davis .... stand-in
Charlie Dicus .... production assistant
Guin Dill .... animal trainer
Charlotte Franklin .... accounting production assistant
E.J. Friedman .... production assistant
Chris Gibson .... assistant location manager
Tony Grat .... production assistant
Mike Hill .... production assistant
Peter Hutchison .... production accountant
Clark McCutchen .... production attorney
Ryan Melnechuk .... key set production assistant
P. Claire Pertalion .... production office coordinator
Kerry Leigh Pittenger .... production secretary
Stephanie A. Purdy .... animal trainer
Michael Taylor .... script supervisor
Ashley Rebecca Welch .... production assistant
Carl 'Rocky' Lee Wright III .... stand-in: Johnny Gallecki, Kingston
 

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality, nudity, drug content, violence and language.
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color | Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Arkansas, USA more

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22 out of 28 people found the following comment useful.
As rich and complex as Ozark culture, 17 November 2004
9/10
Author: tinaromanus from Los Angeles

This remarkable and completely unique film had me on the edge of my seat from the moment I heard the haunting music playing on a cello in the opening scene. I knew from the choice of this instrument when most would use a banjo or other traditional instruments common to mountain culture, that I was in for many surprises. The entire score was brilliant.

Ray McKinnon's script and direction is so original and painfully real and passionate. Just when the reality is too much to bear he makes you laugh so hard your belly aches. The acting by the entire cast, including that wonderful dog as broken as the family, is perfection. The fight scene is a ballet and nobody since Peter O'Toole moves as well as Ray McKinnon with such self-abandonment.

His performance as Snake is at once very funny and terrifying. Lisa Blount gives a performance of a lifetime. It is a difficult role which could easily have been one dimensional or overdone but she brings subtlety, nuances and richness to this character that is so fragile that you just want to reach into the screen and comfort her.

Billy Bob Thornton breaks your heart with his strong portrayal of the husband so consumed with guilt that he sets up a situation to allow himself to be beaten into a pulp to be punished for his sin.

The location and production design captures the Ozarker's uncommon and palpable sense of place and the junk sculpture in the yard is such a touching metaphor for a broken family welded together, with hope to heal and create a future. The last moment will take your breath away. I hope this film gets a chance to be seen by everyone. I feel grateful to have discovered it.

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