Director: Joey Lauren Adams
Stars: Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Tim Blake Nelson (Full Cast)
Studio: Roadside Attractions
The Plot: Lucy (Judd), a hard-drinking, blue collar woman whose life has dissolved into a series of one-night stands, confronts her issues after meeting a newcomer to town (Donovan) who challenges her to consider a healthy relationship with him.
THE BUZZ: Kind notices of Judd's performance here still can't shake the feeling that Joey Lauren Adams's directorial debut is the stuff of indie film's past. Viewing the trailer proves this is no Norma Rae, despite Judd's best effort to comply with the paradigm for Southern girls trying to do right. Basically, you can't mess with Sally Field, Ashley. You'll recognize Judd's daughter as Donna from "That '70s Show" and her suitor from ... Blair Witch 2. Downmarket.
