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MPAA RATING: R for language and some sexual situations
Starring Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Diane Ladd, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Wilson, Laura Prepon, and Ray McKinnon
Come Early Morning is a beautifully rendered film about a southern woman in a small-town, rural community, a subject director Joey Lauren Adams obviously knows intimately. Fueled by a nuanced performance from Ashley Judd, this film is about life transitions, the search for love, and the burdens we carry with us. (Roadside Attractions)
| GENRE(S): | Drama | Romance |
| WRITTEN BY: | Joey Lauren Adams |
| DIRECTED BY: | Joey Lauren Adams |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: March 20, 2007 Theatrical: November 10, 2006 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 97 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
Nominated, Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic), 2006 Sundance Film Festival; Dorothy Arzner Directors Award, 2006 Women in Film Crystal Awards
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The average user rating for this movie is 9.4 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Chad S. gave it an8:
"The sins of the father," from the Book of Matthew, Lucy cites, is the lightning rod of her theological vent with her parish priest. Since daddy was a womanizer, this must be the reason why I f*** and run, Lucy rationalizes; this must be the reason I'm always drunk and single. Because of her arrested development, when Cal(Jeffrey Donovan) intervenes between Lucy and a predatory barfly, the girl with daddy issues balks at having her honor defended. She can't see that Cal is her knight and shining armour, or is he? The understated "Come Early Morning" avoids cliched characterizations. After frying frog legs, Cal asks Lucy to perform a wifely function that doesn't suit her; this same function is echoed late in the between an unhappy husband and wife. This first-time writer/director has a soft touch; she eschews big emotional payoffs that sends everyone home happy, in favor of scenes that end in disappointment and heartbreak. "Come Early Morning" seems rudderless, but in the thrilling(quietly so) final act, Lucy's character is defined and set in stone for us. We get her. We like her.
Caladonia gave it a10:
A pleasant surprise. Judd gives one of the year's best performances.
Marty gave it a10:
This is a quiet movie that is absolutely captivating. It's a simple story envisioned through Adams' confident eye. Also, great performances by Ashley Judd and Jeffrey Donovan help bring it to life. It's not a movie for everyone, but if you appreciate realistic drama, smart writing and excellent acting, this is a movie for you.

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