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That Evening Sun, 2009

That Evening Sun

English

USA

Rating:7.1
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Profile of That Evening Sun

The mood of That Evening Sun is tense, atmospheric, and emotional. The plot centers around homecoming, aging, and family problems. It is a drama and independent movie. Stylistically, That Evening Sun stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, on a farm. That Evening Sun is set in Tennessee. It happens in contemporary times. The musical score is country and rock. That Evening Sun is derived from a short story. The movie is known for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. Note that it includes violent content.

Summary of That Evening Sun

Vowing not to die in a nursing home, Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook) leaves the facility and returns to his Tennessee farm. There, an unpleasant surprise awaits him: Abner's son has leased the property to ne'er-do-well Lonzo Choat (Raymond McKinnon) and his white-trash family. Abner suspects that the Choats will not be able to afford the farm, and moves into a shack to await their departure. Tensions escalate between Abner and Lonzo, who are each determined not to give in to the other.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA
Release date: 16 March 2009
Runtime: 109 min

Cast and Crew

Hal Holbrook as Abner Meecham in That Evening Sun
Hal Holbrook

as Abner Meecham

Raymond McKinnon

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That Evening Sun (2009)
That Evening Sun (2009)

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That Evening Sun
That Evening Sun: Trailer

Users Reviews

This well-acted movie presents Hal Holbrook as an old man who departs his nursing home after three months and heads back to the farm ¿ only to find that his lawyer son has leased it to a low-life. He refuses to leave and takes residence in a tenant...
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