Fierce People (2005)

Director:

Griffin Dunne

Writers (WGA):

Dirk Wittenborn (book)
Dirk Wittenborn (screenplay)

Release Date:

30 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Every family tree has its nuts.

Plot:

A massage therapist looking to overcome her addictions and reconnect with her son, whose father is an anthropologist in South America studying the Yanomani people, moves in with a wealthy ex-client.

Plot Keywords:

Anthropologist | Masseuse | Massage | Country Estate | Tribe

Cast

Diane Lane	...	Liz Earl
Anton Yelchin	...	Finn Earl
Donald Sutherland	...	Ogden C. Osborne
Chris Evans	...	Bryce
Kristen Stewart	...	Maya
Paz de la Huerta	...	Jilly
Blu Mankuma	...	Gates
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Mrs. Langley
Christopher Shyer	...	Dr. Leffler
Gary Chalk	...	McCallum (as Garry Chalk)
Ryan McDonald	...	Ian
Dexter Bell	...	Marcus Gates
Kaleigh Dey	...	Paige
Aaron Brooks	...	Giacomo
Teach Grant	...	Dwayne

MPAA:

Rated R for language, drug use, sexuality/nudity and some violence.

Runtime:

USA:107 min | Argentina:135 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

Tagalog | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:15 | Mexico:B15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Industry Entertainment

Trivia:

Eddie Rosales who played the shaman in the movie's dream sequence was actually speaking in Filipino.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the police car takes them away from their apartment it has a stop light out, but when it is arriving at the country house the light is fixed.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Finn Earl: [narrating] There's this tribe in South America called the Ishcanani. That means fierce people.
Finn Earl: They're. They're like the meanest people in the world. They'll cut off your thumbs, and they'll shit in your hammock just like we say hello.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-09-08)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

In Dog We Trust

my review of Fierce People

Went to the premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC and I absolutely loved the film!!! I am Diane's #1 biggest fan and of course, as always, she gave a magnificent performance!! I have seen every single one of her movies and I must say that this is one of my new favorites. Diane was funny and moving and just took my breath away. Donald Sutherland was surprisingly humorous but also a good amount of serious. Anton Yelchin is just a wonderful young actor and gave an amazing performance. All in all, I recommend this film to anyone who can appreciate an excellent movie. 10 thumbs up!!! I would definitely go see it again and again and again. This is the best film of the year so far!!!