Down to the Bone (film)

Movie
German title	Down to the bone
Original title	Down to the bone
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	2004
length	104 minutes
Rod
Director	Debra Granik
script	Debra Granik , Richard Lieske
production	Susan Leber , Anne Rosellini
camera	Michael McDonough
cut	Malcolm Jamieson
occupation
Vera Farmiga : Irene Hugh Dillon : Bob Clint Jordan : Steve

Down to the Bone is a 2004 drama film directed by Debra Granik . It was produced as an independent film.

action

Irene, a New York clerk, has two young sons and is married to supermarket cashier Steve. Irene has been a drug addict since high school. She comes to a rehabilitation center where the former drug addict Bob helps her.

Reviews

• Kevin Thomas wrote in the Los Angeles Times that the film exuded an intriguing aura of authenticity. He praised the script and the presentations.

• G. Allen Johnson wrote in the San Francisco Chronicle that the film was "perfect" and realistic. The representations were praised.

Awards

• 2004: Florida Film Festival Grand Jury Award for Debra Granik
• 2004: Nomination for the Gotham Award for Debra Granik
• 2004: Nomination for the Grand Special Prize of the Deauville Film Festival for Debra Granik
• 2004: Prize of the Marrakech International Film Festival for Vera Farmiga
• 2004: Sundance Film Festival awards for Debra Granik ( director award ) and Vera Farmiga (special jury award ); Nomination for Debra Granik in another category
• 2004: FIPRESCI Prize for Debra Granik
• 2005: Nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Vera Farmiga
• 2005: Nomination for the John Cassavetes Award
• 2005: Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Vera Farmiga

Trivia

The drama was shot in New York .

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1. ↑ Los Angeles Times
2. ^ San Francisco Chronicle

Web links

• Down to the Bone in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Down to the Bone at Rotten Tomatoes (English)