Down to the Bone (film)
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Down to the Bone is a 2005 independent film
drama, starring Vera Farmiga
, who received a "Best Actress" award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association
for the role. The film won the Sundance Film Festival
Director's Award (Debra Granik
) and the Sundance Film Festival
Special Jury Prize (Vera Farmiga
).
The film, which addresses the effects of drug addiction, was directed and co-written by Debra Granik
. The film takes place in upstate New York and New York City. Down to the Bone is Granik's first feature film and was filmed in digital video. Debra Granik also directed the 2010 film Winter's Bone
.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
drama, starring Vera Farmiga
Vera Farmiga
Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress and director. Farmiga made her film debut in the 1998 drama thriller Return to Paradise. This was followed by supporting roles in the 2000 romantic film Autumn in New York and the 2001 television series UC: Undercover...
, who received a "Best Actress" award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association was founded in 1975. Its main purpose is to present yearly awards to members of the film industry who have excelled in their fields. These awards are presented each January...
for the role. The film won the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
Director's Award (Debra Granik
Debra Granik
Debra Granik is an American independent film director. She has won a series of awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including Best Short in 1998 for Snake Feed , the Dramatic Directing Award in 2004 for her first feature-length film, Down to the Bone Debra Granik (born February 6, 1963) is an...
) and the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
Special Jury Prize (Vera Farmiga
Vera Farmiga
Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress and director. Farmiga made her film debut in the 1998 drama thriller Return to Paradise. This was followed by supporting roles in the 2000 romantic film Autumn in New York and the 2001 television series UC: Undercover...
).
The film, which addresses the effects of drug addiction, was directed and co-written by Debra Granik
Debra Granik
Debra Granik is an American independent film director. She has won a series of awards at the Sundance Film Festival, including Best Short in 1998 for Snake Feed , the Dramatic Directing Award in 2004 for her first feature-length film, Down to the Bone Debra Granik (born February 6, 1963) is an...
. The film takes place in upstate New York and New York City. Down to the Bone is Granik's first feature film and was filmed in digital video. Debra Granik also directed the 2010 film Winter's Bone
Winter's Bone
Winter's Bone is a 2010 American independent drama film, an adaptation of Daniel Woodrell's 2006 novel of the same name. The film was written and directed by Debra Granik and stars Jennifer Lawrence...
.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Vera Farmiga Vera Farmiga Vera Ann Farmiga is an American actress and director. Farmiga made her film debut in the 1998 drama thriller Return to Paradise. This was followed by supporting roles in the 2000 romantic film Autumn in New York and the 2001 television series UC: Undercover... |
Irene |
| Hugh Dillon Hugh Dillon Hugh Dillon is a Canadian musician and actor.-Music career:Dillon was the lead singer for the Kingston hard rock band The Headstones from 1987 until 2003... |
Bob |
| Clint Jordon | Steve |
| Caridad De La Luz | Lucy |
| Jasper Daniels | Ben |
| Taylor Foxhall | Jason |
| Giles Penderghast | Pet Store Clerk |
| Terry McKenna | Gene |
| Rickard Lieske | Richard |
| Hector Vasquez | Hector |
| Joel Saeks | Lars |
| Lori Berryman | Acupuncture Acupuncture Acupuncture is a type of alternative medicine that treats patients by insertion and manipulation of solid, generally thin needles in the body.... Therapist |
| Walt Bolde | Wait |
| Edward Crawford | Kevin |