Sherrybaby

"No one makes it alone"

2006 1h 36m EN

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6.1

MID

★6.1TMDB · 152

Drama

Synopsis

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After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Sherry's family, especially her sister-in-law, doubt Sherry's ability to be a good mother, and Sherry finds her resolve to stay clean slowly weakening.

“No one makes it alone”

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Cast

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sherry Swanson
Brad William Henke
Bobby Swanson
Sam Bottoms
Bob Swanson Sr.
Giancarlo Esposito
Parole Officer Hernandez
Bridget Barkan
Lynette Swanson
Ryan Simpkins
Alexis Parks
Kate Burton
Marcia Swanson
Rio Hackford
Andy Kelly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurie Collyer
Writers: Laurie Collyer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurie Collyer, shot by Russell Lee Fine. 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 Jack Livesey. 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 Landauer 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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Maggie Gyllenhaal and Brad William Henke and Sam Bottoms carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No one makes it alone".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laurie Collyer directs. Russell Lee Fine behind the camera. Jack Livesey scores. Joe Landauer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 20 years ago.
4Directed by Laurie Collyer, shot by Russell Lee Fine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jack Livesey. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joe Landauer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Maggie Gyllenhaal and Brad William Henke and Sam Bottoms carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "No one makes it alone".
9IMDB entry: tt0423169 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.