Grace Is Gone

"A story about one father's love and courage"

2007 1h 25m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 159

Drama

Synopsis

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Upon hearing his wife was killed in the Iraq war, a father takes his two daughters on a road trip, all the while searching for the right time and place to tell them about their mother's fate.

“A story about one father's love and courage”

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Cast

John Cusack
Stanley Philipps
Alessandro Nivola
John Philipps
Gracie Bednarczyk
Dawn Philipps
Shélan O'Keefe
Heidi Philipps
Doug Dearth
Captain Riggs
Doug James
Chaplain Johnson
Emily Churchill
First Woman
Rebecca Spence
Second Woman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Strouse
Writers: Jim Strouse
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Strouse, shot by Jean-Louis Bompoint. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Clint Eastwood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Joe Klotz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Cusack and Alessandro Nivola and Gracie Bednarczyk carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A story about one father's love and courage".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0772168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Strouse directs. Jean-Louis Bompoint behind the camera. Clint Eastwood scores. Joe Klotz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Jim Strouse, shot by Jean-Louis Bompoint. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Clint Eastwood. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joe Klotz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Cusack and Alessandro Nivola and Gracie Bednarczyk carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A story about one father's love and courage".
8IMDB entry: tt0772168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Jean-Louis Bompoint
Original score: Clint Eastwood
Editing: Joe Klotz
Production design: Susan Block
Costume design: Ha Nguyen
Makeup / hair: Karen Brody
Sound: Michael Barry
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Grace Is Gone (2007)

Awards

The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic

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What people are saying

Reno2015-04-15
★ 8/10
Like as usual one of the John Cusack's movie that was not widespread among the movie goers. The story of a loving, caring father of two, as well about his dignity. So many movies I'd seen that just deviates slightly from the same storyline and becomes a massive hit, mainly because of the actors or the filmmakers. This one was surprisingly a little fresher from the familiar theme. It was a road-movie-drama which is very much for family audiences. About spending time together and handling grief. A little emotion, a little adventure, a little fun, gives the overall satisfaction of giving a try. I am glad for watching this little movie, which opens about the family value when you miss your loved one under your arm. A very simple and sweet movie, merely one line story that expanded just over a 80 minute long. A fine piece of product for the tearjerker. Everybody was cool in their respective role and so the locations. Loveable movie through your whole heart, and that's exactly what I did, probably you would do the same if you're not those who always try to find flaws and bash it. 8/10

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