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Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writer (WGA):
Craig Brewer (written by)
Release Date:
2 March 2007 (USA)
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Tagline:
Everything is hotter down south. more
Plot:
A God-fearing bluesman takes to a wild young woman who, as a victim of childhood sexual abuse, looks everywhere for love, never quite finding it. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Abuse
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Sexual Abuse
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White Trash
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Nymphomaniac
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Anxiety
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Awards:
1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(81 articles)
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification)
Directed by | |||
| Craig Brewer | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Craig Brewer | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Stephanie Allain | .... | producer | |
| Ron Schmidt | .... | executive producer | |
| John Singleton | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Scott Bomar | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Amy Vincent | (director of photography) (as Amelia Vincent) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Billy Fox | |||
Casting by | |||
| Kim Hardin | (as Kimberly R. Hardin) | ||
Production Design by | |||
| Keith Brian Burns | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Liba Daniels | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Meg Everist | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Paul Simmons | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Allan A. Apone | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Jackson (as Allan Apone) | |
| Adam Brandy | .... | makeup artist: Mr. Jackson | |
| Philip Ivey | .... | key hair stylist (as Phillip 'Mr. P' Ivey) | |
| Donna M. Premick | .... | key makeup artist (as Donna Premick) | |
| Tina Roesler Kerwin | .... | makeup artist: Ms. Ricci | |
| Robert L. Stevenson | .... | hair stylist: Mr. Jackson (as Robert Louis Stevenson) | |
| Victoria Wood | .... | wig maker: Samuel Jackson | |
| Joani Yarbrough | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Terra Abroms | .... | post-production supervisor (as Terra Mair Abroms) | |
| Paul Hellerman | .... | unit production manager | |
| Ron Schmidt | .... | unit production manager | |
| Haley Sweet | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Heather Grierson | .... | second assistant director | |
| James Alan Hensz | .... | first assistant director | |
| Scott Rorie | .... | second second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Scott Andrews | .... | propmaker | |
| Kurt Blondis | .... | propmaker | |
| Troy Borisy | .... | lead person | |
| Joseph Butler | .... | propmaker | |
| Kenneth Col | .... | construction foreperson | |
| Darian Corley | .... | property master | |
| Aaron Dale | .... | propmaker | |
| Chad R. Davis | .... | set dresser | |
| Will E. Drummond | .... | propmaker (as Will Drummond) | |
| Dwayne Duncan | .... | propmaker | |
| Emmy Ellison | .... | art department coordinator | |
| J. Edward Fitzgerald | .... | on-set dresser (as Ed Fitzgerald) | |
| Frank Gray III | .... | assistant property master | |
| Brian Markey | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Adele Plauche | .... | set designer | |
| Scott Rambin | .... | set dresser | |
| Spencer Register | .... | set dresser (as Spencer H. Register) | |
| Peter Sattler | .... | graphic designer | |
| Ramsey Smith | .... | construction foreperson | |
| Keith Wall | .... | set dresser | |
| Chris Barnes | .... | lead painter (uncredited) | |
| Matthew Butler | .... | greens supervisor (uncredited) | |
| Thad Carlile | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
| Dennis Collins | .... | stand-by painter (uncredited) | |
| Tommy Gilbert | .... | greens gangboss (uncredited) | |
| Spencer Pharr | .... | property assistant (uncredited) | |
| Kelly Anne Ross | .... | set decoration buyer (uncredited) | |
| Chris Scher | .... | construction gang boss (uncredited) | |
| Marcus Turchi | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
| Krista Tutor | .... | scenic artist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Mike Weesner | .... | special effects coordinator | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Scott Rader | .... | digital effects supervisor (as Scott Radar) | |
| David Rosenthal | .... | I/O supervisor | |
| René Simen | .... | fllame artist | |
| Ken Wallace | .... | digital effects producer | |
Stunts | |||
| J.J. Dashnaw | .... | stunts | |
| Steve M. Davison | .... | stunt coordinator (as Steve Davison) | |
| Kiante Elam | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Dina L. Margolin | .... | stunts (as Dina Margolin) | |
| Kevin Reid | .... | stunts | |
| Kevin Reid | .... | stunt double: Justin Timberlake (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Michelle Adams | .... | casting associate | |
| Barbara Harris | .... | adr voice casting | |
| Winsome Sinclair | .... | background casting: Memphis | |
| Nicole Stoll | .... | casting associate: Memphis | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Jim Alan Cook | .... | on-set costumer (as Alan Cook) | |
| Askia Won-Ling Jacob | .... | costumer: Mr. Jackson | |
| Meriwether Nichols | .... | costumer | |
| Omar J. Simmons | .... | costume supervisor | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Kenny Becker | .... | color timer | |
| John Daro | .... | digital intermediate editor | |
| Brian Kahovec | .... | colorist: high definition dailies | |
| Paul Lavoie | .... | digital intermediate production manager | |
| Mato | .... | color timer | |
| David Rosenblatt | .... | assistant editor | |
| Bill Schultz | .... | digital intermediate general manager | |
| Walter Volpatto | .... | digital intermediate colorist | |
Music Department | |||
| Jesse Allen | .... | musician: The Sound of Memphis | |
| Jimmie Allen Sr. | .... | musician: The Sound of Memphis | |
| Bunny Andrews | .... | supervising music editor | |
| Scott Bomar | .... | executive music producer | |
| Scott Bomar | .... | score arranger | |
| Roy Brewer | .... | musician | |
| Percy Cole | .... | musician: The Sound of Memphis | |
| Terry Delsing | .... | music editor | |
| Cody Dickinson | .... | musician | |
| Jim Dickinson | .... | musician | |
| Luther Dickinson | .... | musician | |
| Otha Andre Evans | .... | musician | |
| Marc Franklin | .... | conductor | |
| Marc Franklin | .... | orchestrator | |
| Jason Freeman | .... | musician | |
| John Hampton | .... | music sound engineer | |
| Adam Hill | .... | assistant music sound engineer | |
| Kevin Houston | .... | music editor | |
| Patty Johnson | .... | music production assistant: Clarksdale | |
| Jonathan Kirkscey | .... | musician | |
| Andria Lisle | .... | music production coordinator | |
| Matt Martone | .... | music sound engineer | |
| Melvin Mosley | .... | musician: The Sound of Memphis | |
| Edward Murray | .... | musician | |
| Charlie Musselwhite | .... | musician | |
| Charles 'Skip' Pitts | .... | musician | |
| Peter Rotter | .... | music contractor | |
| The Sound of Memphis | .... | musician | |
| Curry Weber | .... | assistant music sound engineer | |
| Willie Wilson | .... | musician: The Sound of Memphis | |
| Jonathan Wires | .... | musician | |
| Julie Sessing | .... | music clearance: Sessing Music Services (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Monte Emery | .... | unit driver | |
| Jeff Hooie | .... | transportation captain | |
| Hall Prewitt | .... | driver: Mr. Jackson | |
| Lee Siler | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Nalla Black | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
| Dale Combs | .... | driver: honeywagon (uncredited) | |
| Justin Nance | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| R.L. Burnside | .... | dedicatee | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Paramount Vantage (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2007) (UK) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment Finland (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (Japan) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2007) (Argentina) (all media)
- Radium (visual effects)
- Ardent Studios music recorded at
- Ardent Stusios Electraphonic Recording Studio music recorded at
- Audit Trail, The production accounting
- Buena Vista Sound sound re-recording
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment remote camera systems
- Danetracks digital sound editing
- Deluxe prints
- Dolby Laboratories sound post-production
- Electraphonic Recording music recorded at (as Electraphonic Recording Studio)
- FotoKem Film and Video digital intermediate (color and HD preview dailies)
- New West Records soundtrack
- Panavision cameras and lenses
- Rockbottom Rentals cell phone rentals
- Rockbottom Rentals nextel cell phone rentals
- Rockbottom Rentals walkie rentals
- Sessing Music Services music clearance
- Sessions Payroll Management extras payroll services
- Tomkats Catering catering (as Tomkats)
- Wilshire Stages, The ADR recording facility
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content, language, some violence and drug use.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
116 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Black and White (archive footage) |
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
USA:R |
UK:15 |
Singapore:M18 |
Ireland:16 |
Netherlands:16 |
USA:R (certificate #42163) |
New Zealand:R16 |
Germany:16 |
Finland:K-15 |
Sweden:11 |
South Korea:18 |
Argentina:16 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:14A |
Australia:MA |
Portugal:M/16 |
Ireland:18 (DVD rating) |
Brazil:18
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The electric guitar that Lazarus plays is a Gibson ES-335.
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Goofs:
Continuity: Right after Rae discovers that Lazarus has chained her to the radiator, there are a series of shots from different angles. When filming Christina Ricci from behind, her shirt is down to the middle of her upper arm on both sides, but when filmed from the front, her shirt is on her shoulder on the left arm.
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Black Snake Boned (2007) (V)
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Soundtrack:
This Little Light Of Mine
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Craig Brewer is now officially a writer/director for whom I will see any film by, no matter how bad it may look. His debut, Hustle and Flow, was one of my favorites from that year, with its emotionally charged storyline and realistic, fallible characters. I wasn't quite sure what I would end up thinking after seeing this sophomore effort. The cast seemed great, the trailer used music effectively, however, it seemed like there was a good chance it would cross into absurdity, and fast. Fortunately, Black Snake Moan hits all its marks dead-on. The acting is astonishing, the writing superb, and the editing style, as well as juxtaposed music, riveting the whole way. Brewer seems to be a master at getting his characters to have the right mix of both compassion and malice as they set forward on their paths toward redemption.
The first moment I knew I was in for a treat was during the abbreviated credit sequence at the beginning. Like he did with Hustle and Flow, Brewer lays the music over the widescreen shots perfectly with simply titled fonts coming up statically. The 70's aesthetic was welcome and helped show that this would be another great character piece in the vain of those from that decade of some of cinema's best. From here we continued on with the short snippets into the lives of both Lazarus and Rae, each vignette mirroring the other while they journey to the fateful moment their paths finally cross. The editing between them was fluid and relevant rather than abruptly cutting before the scene felt finished with its purpose. Rae's boyfriend leaves for duty in the service and Laz's wife leaves him for his brother. Each feels the loneliness and reverts to what they know in that situation—Rae to sex and Laz to the bottle. Only when Rae is left for dead at the side of the road and her savior comes from his farm to take her in does the reasoning for their actions finally start to become clear.
Samuel L. Jackson is fantastic as the older bluesman farmer trying to reconcile his life with God and that of the flesh and the pain it has brought him. There are the moments of stoic sternness as well as those of kindheartedness with his captive/patient. You never really look at the setup as comical or unrealistic because he sells what he is doing so well. Also, the character of Rae is not chained up for very long, despite what the trailers would have you believe. The situation starts a bit awkward until we see that the chaining was for her own good and is actually used for only a day or two. As for that chained girl, Christina Ricci really shines. I never really saw her as anything special, but this role is a true breakthrough for her. This girl is so troubled that her past sexual abuse has scarred her very deep down. Any time she is away from her love she starts seeing flashes of the man who took her childhood innocence away and itches to be touched by any man available to let the image go away. Her nymphomania is not for pleasure, but rather for survival from the haunting nightmares always hiding behind her eyelids. Ricci fully inhabits the role and shows all the emotional trauma to great effect and realism. Mention must also be made of Justin Timberlake, again showing some real acting talent. Where this guy came from I have no clue, but hopefully he will continue taking more films and steer away from the mostly crap music he churns out.
While not as solid and consistent as Hustle and Flow, Moan still ranks equally to it, in my mind, because when it is on, it is spectacular. Towards the end we have a truly enthralling sequence with "This Little Light of Mine" singing out, and earlier, the interaction between captive and captor, when the chain is first introduced, shows some top-notch work. The truly magical moment, though, is when Jackson sings (yes that is him throughout, like it was Terrence Howard in Hustle) the titular song while a thunderstorm roars and the lights flicker. If I don't see a more beautifully shot sequence all year, I won't be surprised. What these two people do for each other is wonderful and shows what humanity is capable of. One thing I think I really enjoy with Brewer's work is the fact that he doesn't show sinners becoming redeemed heroes. Instead he shows us that no matter how bad you have been, or how bad life has been, everyone can strive for redemption and to be better people. We don't have saints here, but fallible people looking to right their ship. If the course stays true or if it falls back into darkness, no one really knows, but at least they can say that they tried as hard as they could.