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Bringing Up Bobby (2011 film)

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nameBringing Up Bobby
imageBringing Up Bobby (2011 film).png
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captionTheatrical release poster
directorFamke Janssen
producer{{Plainlist
writerFamke Janssen
story{{Plainlist
starring{{Plainlist
musicTom Holkenborg
cinematographyGuido van Gennep
editingJob ter Burg
production_companies{{Plainlist
distributorMonterey Media (United States)
Benelux Film Distributors (Netherlands)
released
runtime93 minutes
country{{Plainlist
* United States<ref name"afi"
* Netherlands<ref name"afi"/
languageEnglish
gross$4,975
  • Sofia Sondervan
  • Famke Janssen
  • Cole Frates
  • Famke Janssen
  • Milla Jovovich
  • Spencer List
  • Rory Cochrane
  • Marcia Cross
  • Bill Pullman
  • Dutch Tilt Film
  • Eris Productions
  • Head Gear Films
  • Metrol Technology
  • Fu Works
  • Rinkel Film Benelux Film Distributors (Netherlands)
  • United States
  • Netherlands Bringing Up Bobby is a 2011 comedy-drama film written, directed and produced by Famke Janssen (marking her directorial debut). Milla Jovovich stars as a European ex-con artist and single mother in the United States. The film had its world premiere at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival on May 12 and received a limited release in the United States on September 28, 2012.

Synopsis

Ukrainian con artist Olive and her 10-year-old son Bobby arrive in Oklahoma to begin a new life and enjoy a series of adventures. However, when Olive's criminal past catches up to her, she faces putting her son's happiness before her own. Mary deals with the death of her own son by becoming an adoptive mother to Bobby, providing him a home with her husband Kent.

Cast

  • Milla Jovovich as Olive
  • Bill Pullman as Kent
  • Rory Cochrane as Walt
  • Marcia Cross as Mary
  • Spencer List as Bobby
  • Ray Prewitt as Chuck Lee Buck
  • Justin Hall as Jamie

Production

In the summer of 2010, the film was shot over 20 days in Oklahoma. The film was inspired by Janssen's own perception as a European who came to live in the United States.

Soundtrack

The original film score was composed by Junkie XL (as Tom Holkenborg).{{Cite web | url-status = dead

The American alternative rock band The Flaming Lips recorded a version of "Amazing Grace", also in Ukrainian. The recording plays during the end credits. Lead singer Wayne Coyne does not speak the language but sang the lyrics phonetically. The soundtrack also contains various country, folk and jazz songs by artists such as Johnny Paycheck, Count Basie, Jack Teagarden, Cat Stevens, Jorma Kaukonen, Ray Hatcher, Roy Lanham & The Whippoorwills, and Joe Mahan. A soundtrack album was not released.

Release

Video Film Express holds all media rights for the Netherlands, while Monterey Media holds all rights for the United States and Canada.

Festivals

Bringing Up Bobby was selected to screen at the following film festivals:

  • 2012 Newport Beach Film Festival
  • 2012 Dallas International Film Festival
  • 2012 Santa Cruz Film Festival
  • 2012 Nashville Film Festival
  • 2012 White Sands International Film Festival
  • 2012 Omaha Film Festival
  • 2010 Deauville American Film Festival
  • 2011 Savannah Film Festival

Reception

The film has received mainly negative reviews, with a 'rotten' rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and a 4.9 rating on the Internet Movie Database.

References

References

  1. "Bringing Up Bobby (2012)". [[American Film Institute]].
  2. [https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=bringingupbobby.htm ''Bringing Up Bobby''] at BoxOfficeMojo.com
  3. [http://www.movies.spoilertv.com/2010/07/bringing-up-bobby-marcia-cross-milla.html Bringing Up Bobby - Marcia Cross, Milla Jovovich & Bill Pullman join Famke Janssen film ] SpoilerTV. 8 July 2010
  4. [https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/05/12/cannes-2011-famke-janssen-unveils-directorial-debut/?mod=WSJBlog Cannes 2011: Famke Janssen Unveils Directorial Debut] Wall Street Journal. 12 May 2011.
  5. "IMDb Company Credits". [[IMDb]].
  6. "Newport Beach Film Festival festival genius listing".
  7. "Dallas Film Fest unveils its schedule".
  8. "Santa Cruz Film Festival Genius listing".
  9. "Nashville Film Festival Schedule".
  10. "Bringing Up Bobby, Stars Come Out For White Sands International Film Festival Opening".
  11. "Omaha Film Festival Festival Genius Listing".
  12. "Deauville American Film Festival Premiere".
  13. "Savannah Film Festival Schedule".
  14. "Bringing Up Bobby". [[Fandango Media.
  15. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1656170/ {{User-generated source. (March 2022)
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