Tennessee (film)
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| Directed by | Aaron Woodley |
| Produced by | Lee Daniels Lisa Cortes Jane Kelly Kosek Simone Sheffield |
| Written by | Russell Schaumburg |
| Starring | Ethan Peck Adam Rothenberg Mariah Carey Lance Reddick Bill Sage |
| Music by | Mariah Carey Willie Nelson |
| Cinematography | David Greene |
| Distributed by | Lee Daniels Entertainment (U.S.) V V S Films (Canada) |
| Release date(s) | April 26, 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Tennessee is a 2008 drama film produced by Lee Daniels (producer of the Academy Award-winning film Monster's Ball). V V S Films has acquired all Canadian rights for the movie[1], while the U.S. rights in owned by Lee Daniels Entertainment.
The premiere of "Tennessee" took place at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26, 2008. [2] [3]
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[edit] Synopsis
Two brothers, Carter (Adam Rothenberg) and Ellis (Ethan Peck), embark on a journey from New Mexico to find their estranged father in the hopes of saving Ellis, who has been diagnosed with terminal leukemia. Along the way they meet Krystal (Mariah Carey), an aspiring singer who flees her controlling husband (Lance Reddick) to join them on their journey.[4]
[edit] Music
Mariah Carey co-wrote "I've Got a Right To Dream" with Willie Nelson and performed it with Nelson's harmonica player, Mickey Raphael, for the movie's soundtrack.[5]
- "It's not really [country]," says Nelson. "It's more Mariah."
[edit] Cast
- Adam Rothenberg — Carter
- Ethan Peck — Ellis
- Mariah Carey — Krystal
- Lance Reddick — Frank
- Ryan Lynn — Carter - age 18
- Michele Harris — Karen
- Bill Sage — Roy
- Melissa Benoist — Laurel - age 18
[edit] Reception
[edit] Reviews
A Hollywood Reporter has said that the pacing is off, and the movie meanders until it reaches its unexpectedly powerful conclusion.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ V V S Films takes on Tennessee.
- ^ Mariahcarey.com news.news
- ^ indieWIRE: TRIBECA '08 | Tribeca Unveils Discovery, Midnight Slates for '08 Fest
- ^ Official release plot
- ^ Willie Nelson made Mariah Carey's dream come true
- ^ Mariah Carey surprisingly effective in Tennessee | Entertainment | Film | Reuters
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Tennessee at the Internet Movie Database
- Mariah Carey To Star In Drama Tennessee
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