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A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
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A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley.
Dramatic | 2007 | Deborah
According to the site Slate, after playing family friendly roles for years, Dakota Fanning decided to her first controversial role as Lewellen in this film. The part of the Elvis fanatic included some very mature scenes, such as the horrifying rape of her character. The reviews at the time noted the public backlash of the role, and as Slate wrote, "Protesters of the film may be genuinely concerned that acting out a rape scene in a film is traumatic to Fanning." Fanning didn't take too well to her critics. She lashed out in a press conference in Los Angeles (via Today), "When it gets to the point of attacking my mother, my agent ... my teacher, who were all on the set that day, that started to make me mad ... They hadn't seen the movie." At the end of the day, the young, but seemingly mature beyond her years starlet felt she was leading audiences to harrowing discussions worth talking about. In an interview with The New York Times, Fanning, at just 12 years old, mused, "There are so many children that this happens to, every second. That's the sad part. If anyone's talking about anything, that's what they should be talking about."
Deborah Kampmeier wrote the script in 1996.
David Morse and Robin Wright previously co-starred in 'The Crossing Guard (1995)'.
Edward Lachman, the original cinematographer, had to leave after two weeks of shooting to work on another film. Jim Denault shot for the next month; gaffer Stephen Thompson took over near the end of shooting.
Isabelle Fuhrman's film debut.
"Lewellen: Oh my God, Daddy, guess what! I saw Elvis, and he blew a kiss just for me! Daddy, I saw Elvis! Daddy: You left me alone. You said you'd be back. Lewellen: I am back. Daddy: Well, you said you'd be right back, and you didn't come right back. I thought you were gone. Lewellen: I'm sorry. Daddy: You won't leave me, will you? Promise you'll stay with me for always. Promise you won't leave me again. Lewellen: I promise."
"Lewellen: What's that from? Buddy: What? Lewellen: That big ole bruise you got there. Buddy: Nothin'. Lewellen: I got one, too. Buddy: Where? Lewellen: Right here. My daddy did it. Buddy: My daddy don't hit me! Lewellen: Does so. Buddy: Does not, you liar! Lewellen: I'm gonna kill my daddy one day. Buddy: Are not. Lewellen: Am too! I'll kill your daddy too, if you want."
