Summary:
Earl Pilcher Jr., runs an equipment rental outfit in Arkansas, lives with his wife and kids and parents, and rarely takes off his gimme cap. His mother dies, leaving a letter explaining he's not her natural son, but the son of a Black woman who died in childbirth; plus, he has a half brother Ray, in Chicago, she wants him to visit. Earl makes the trip, initially receiving a cold welcome from Ray and Ray's son, Virgil. His birth mother's sister, Aunt T., an aged and blind matriarch, takes Earl in tow and insists that the family open up to him.
| Runtime: | 109 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for some strong language, brief violence and a childbirth scene. |
| Production: | Butcher's Run Films |
| Genres: | Drama, Comedy |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | May 8, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Richard Pearce | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | Written By |
| Tom Epperson | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| James Earl Jones | Ray Murdock |
| Robert Duvall | Earl Pilcher Jr. |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ashleigh Jordan | Danielle |
| David Keith | Sonny |
| Don James | Junior Turner |
| Grace Zabriskie | Ruby |
| Irma P. Hall | Aunt T. |
| James N. Harrell | Earl Pilcher Sr. |
| Lauren Leigh Phillips | Kindra |
| Mary Jackson | Carrie |
| Michael Beach | Virgil |
| Patrice Pitman Quinn | Willa Mae |
| Paula Marshall | Karen |
| Regina Taylor | Ann |
| Sandra Quarterman | Young Aunt T. |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Brad Wilson | Co-Producer |
| Michael Hausman | Executive Producer |
| Randa Haines | Producer |
| Robert Duvall | Producer |
| Scott Ferguson | Associate Producer |
| Todd Black | Producer |
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