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A 2013 American crime drama film directed by James Franco, based on Cormac McCarthy's novel about a dispossessed and violent man in 1950s Tennessee. The film received mixed reviews and differed from the novel in the ending.
Based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, the film follows Lester Ballard, a violent and isolated woodsman who descends into crime and degradation in 1960s Tennessee. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- 1973
- Cormac McCarthy
- James Franco
A film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel about a violent loner in 1960s Tennessee. Critics and audiences are divided on the film's quality, with mixed reviews and ratings.
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- James Franco
- R
- Scott Haze
Aug 1, 2014 · Franco directs and stars in this film based on Cormac McCarthy's first major statement, a dark and disturbing story of a backwoods degenerate. The review praises the performance of Scott Haze as Lester Ballard, but criticizes Franco's lack of cinematic vision and style.
A film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel about a dispossessed, violent man in 1960s Tennessee. The plot summary is provided by an anonymous user and the synopsis is missing.
Ballard's life is a disastrous attempt to exist outside the social order. Successively deprived of parents and homes and with few other ties, Ballard descends literally and figuratively to the...
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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker James Franco (127 Hours), Child of God tells the incredible story of Lester Ballad (Scott Haze: Venom), a dispossessed, violent man, attempting to exist outside the social order.