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User Rating:
5.9/10   767 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Harry Crews (novel)
Julian Goldberger (writer)
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Release Date:
9 July 2008 (France) more
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Plot:
A Gainesville Florida auto upholsterer (Giamatti) attempts to subvert his mundane life by training a wild, red-tailed hawk. | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
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User Reviews:
A deep, evocative, and unique film. more (13 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Paul Giamatti ... George Gattling

Michelle Williams ... Betty

Michael Pitt ... Fred

Rusty Schwimmer ... Precious

Robert Wisdom ... Billy Bob
Ann Wedgeworth ... Ma Gattling
Mark Campbell ... Football Player
Ayana Rhoden ... Girlfriend
Taylor Simpson ... Gray Bony Lady
John Hostetter ... Nebbish Professor

Steve DuMouchel ... Marvin Hill
Katie Dixon ... Young Female Undergrad
Veryl Jones ... Ambulance Driver

Karl Anthony ... Dr. Leep

Marc Macaulay ... Alonzo
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:112 min (Sundance Film Festival)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The production schedule only allowed for 24 days of shooting. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The captured bird featured in the film is identified as a red tailed hawk. The bird shown in the film is most likely a Lanner Falcon. more
Quotes:
Fred: You never have. more
Movie Connections:
References "Aquaman" (1968) more

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8 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
A deep, evocative, and unique film., 17 January 2008
10/10
Author: Eric Belcastro from United States

Sometimes I see a film, that is so moving, so focused, that I remember it for years afterwords. Such films are few and far between, and I believe this is one of them. Paul Giamatti put something so personal into this role, so enchanting that it makes you sit on the edge of your seat and say "Yes! Something real!" and then you just sit back and feel connected with the flow of events, and his single-minded pursuit. It really was a touching experience, I feel like the director really brought something foreword that is worthy of being watched by people, and that is also a rarity in terms of the massive amount of output out there. I hope you all go out and watch this movie when your are in the mood for a lesson, and a moving experience.

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Powerful story, acting, and ending. Still underrated. No spoilers. Day1000
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