2007
Not Rated
Strand Releasing
1 h 52 m

2007
Not Rated
Strand Releasing
1 h 52 m

Summary George Gattling (Giamatti) finds little fulfillment as an auto upholsterer, the patriarch of a broken family, and the occasional lover of a lonely psychology student (Williams). When stricken with a family tragedy, George becomes obsessed with taming a wild, red-tail hawk. At his weakest moment, he locks himself into a battle of wills wi...

Drama

Directed By: Julian Goldberger

Written By: Harry Crews, Julian Goldberger

2007
Not Rated
Strand Releasing
1 h 52 m

2007
Not Rated
Strand Releasing
1 h 52 m

The Hawk Is Dying

Name: The Hawk Is Dying
Genre: Drama
Released: 2007-03-30
Duration: 1 min 52 s
Rating: 48
Cast: Paul Giamatti, Michelle Williams, Michael Pitt, Rusty Schwimmer, Robert Wisdom

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Julian Goldberger

Written By: Harry Crews, Julian Goldberger

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Mixed or Average Based on 9 Critic Reviews

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The A.V. Club

A fragile little movie, occasionally ridiculous, but with M. Night Shyamalan's "Lady In The Water," Giamatti proved that he can make even the weirdest material believable.

By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW

TV Guide Magazine

Goldberger, who made his debut with the similarly gritty and deliberately unpolished "Trans," tries to pull the novel's concerns to the surface, but much of its subtlety is lost. Giamatti, however, delivers yet another superb performance, turning what might have been a freak show into an unexpectedly moving experience.

By Ken Fox FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

I won't pretend it makes for a happy night at the cinema, and it may require a leap of faith to succumb to Goldberger's spell. But I leapt, and found it enthralling up to the point where this legitimately weird movie capitulates to the most conventional catharsis. I'd rather watch Goldberger fail than a hundred others succeed.

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Film Threat

For all the effort Giamatti gives in making George a convincing character, the movie itself, never quite gets off the ground. The feel is too deliberately peculiar, and Goldberger's detached style never gives us a reason to invest ourselves in anyone but George.

By Pete Vonder Haar FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Set in North Florida and based on a book by Harry Crews, The Hawk Is Dying is a dreary study of male angst groaning beneath the weight of its own symbolism.

By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW

Variety

Already gasping for breath in its opening scenes, picture takes two bleak, unyielding hours to finally expire.

By David Rooney FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Loaded with obtuse symbolism, the film is not only hard to understand, it isn't much fun trying to figure it out.

By James Greenberg FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Antidote Films (I), Big Heart Pictures, Exile Pictures, Next Wednesday Productions, This Is That Productions

Release Date Mar 30, 2007

Duration 1 h 52 m

Rating Not Rated

Genres

Drama

Website http://www.antidotefilms.com/films/the-hawk-is-dying/

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Awards

Sundance Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

Cannes Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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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

Bob Lipka

Preacher Roe

P.J. Lalka

Little Boy

Erika Medina

Little Girl

Matthew Stanton

Peter Sweet

Safari

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