Excellent performances, difficult to watch.
Make no mistake, this ia a dark movie, and a gothic true-life horror story. I saw a trailer which praised the performances, and I would very much agree. If you are thinking of Connie Stevns as the ultra cute 60's icon, and Tatum O'Neal from her early roles, you are in for a shock. Connie Stevens does not appear except in voice over, but it is based on true events from her life. Set and shot in Boonville, MO in the 1950's, it tells the tale of a small town woman whose brother brings her home from a huge mental asylum after nearly 20 years. There is also a relentless flood of the Missouri River at the time. He believes love can save his sister, although the matron of the asylum (Piper Laurie) and Grace herself keep saying she really is crazy. Tatum O'Neal and Penelope Ann Miller give wrenching performances, and the rest of the cast is very good also. The R rating is hardly deserved (one loving sex scene featuring a married couple), and some violence. Whether you will like it or not is...
REMARKABLE
This was an unknown film to me but I watched based on the only other reviewer. Don't miss this heart-wrenching movie. Tatum O'Neal is phenomenal in this part. The whole cast is sensational. I'm in awe of this film and those who made it, namely Connie Stevens who is the narrator and the small girl in the film. Don't miss watching this, I just can't believe how magnificent it was from beginning to end. Again, Tatum delivered an Oscar-worthy performance - just, well remarkable.
Good
Tatum ONeil's performance was awesome. Other actors left a lot to be disired and the production choppy at best, but Tatum did a great job of "bringing home" mental illness and the damage wrought by institutionalization.
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