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After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson (Maggie Gyllenhaal) returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child.
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- Laurie Collyer
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- Maggie Gyllenhaal
Sherry Swanson (Maggie Gyllenhaal) has just been paroled after serving three years in prison for robbery. She is a recovering heroin addict and must immediately check into a halfway house. An angry woman there immediately dislikes her, assuming Sherry thinks she's better than everyone else.
Gyllenhaal shines in gritty, haunting drug drama. Read Common Sense Media's Sherrybaby review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Universal Pictures
- Laurie Collyer
A simple tale of one woman's attempts to re-connect with her young daughter, Sherrybaby is elevated from the level of a TV drama by the sheer force of Maggie Gyllenhaal's portrayal. Gyllenhaal's acting is so visceral that it compels attention. As the movie opens, Sherry Swanson (Gyllenhaal) has just been released from prison.
- Laurie Collyer
- R
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
Showing 18 Critic Reviews. 100. Entertainment Weekly. Maggie Gyllenhaal is such a miracle of an actress that she makes you respond to the innocence of Sherry's desperate, selfish destruction. Read More. By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW. 91. Christian Science Monitor.
Jul 23, 2006 · Film. Review: Sherrybaby. The tequila runs through Maggie Gyllenhaal’s veins, but the film unfortunately needs a new tap. by Jason Clark. July 23, 2006. The reason Maggie Gyllenhaal will probably work forever is that for someone so on-sight appealing, she goes out of her way to seem genuinely unappealing.
Sep 7, 2006 · TV & Movies Reviews. Sherrybaby is the kind of pretend-arty Sundance thing that gives indie cinema a bad name. Sherry Swanson, played by Maggie Gyllenhaal, is an ex- junkie just out of jail on...
