Synopsis
On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.
Ratings
IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic80/100
262 audience votes
Key crew
- Phil MorrisonDirector
- Ira KaplanOriginal Music Composer
- Georgia HubleyOriginal Music Composer
- James McNewOriginal Music Composer
- Angus MacLachlanWriter
Cast
- Amy AdamsAshley
- Embeth DavidtzMadeleine
- Ben McKenzieJohnny
- Alessandro NivolaGeorge
- Celia WestonPeg
- Scott WilsonEugene
- David KuhnAuctioneer
- Alicia Van CouveringBernadette
- Jerry MinorScout who stays outside
- Matt BesserScout who goes in
- Will OldhamBill Mooney, scout
- Frank Hoyt TaylorDavid Wark
Stills
Themes
pregnancynorth carolinadysfunctional familydysfunctional marriagein-lawsart dealernewlywedsister-in-lawdaughter–in–lawimpartial