I've seen this before and tho I know the ending, I appreciate it more 20 years later.
The cast is amazing- Blanchett, Swank, Simmons, Ribisi, Reeves, Cole? It doesn't get much better than those actors.
This is spooky without being gruesome. It's tragic and disturbing, but nothing that a 10 year old couldn't watch. Well, maybe 13 year old. Use your best judgment.
This whole story is based upon Billy Bob Thornton's younger years. His mother was a psychic (according to him). How much is true? I have no idea - I'm not a true believer in such phenomena.
But what's important is- Sam Raimi makes the creepy stuff subtle, not bombastic or comedic. The guy can do it all when given the proper script.
The cast is amazing- Blanchett, Swank, Simmons, Ribisi, Reeves, Cole? It doesn't get much better than those actors.
This is spooky without being gruesome. It's tragic and disturbing, but nothing that a 10 year old couldn't watch. Well, maybe 13 year old. Use your best judgment.
This whole story is based upon Billy Bob Thornton's younger years. His mother was a psychic (according to him). How much is true? I have no idea - I'm not a true believer in such phenomena.
But what's important is- Sam Raimi makes the creepy stuff subtle, not bombastic or comedic. The guy can do it all when given the proper script.