Synopsis
The Munns, father John and sons Chris and Tim, recede to the woods of rural Georgia. Their life together is forever changed with the arrival of Uncle Deel, though the tragedy that follows forces troubled Chris to become a man.
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Cast
- Jamie BellChris Munn
- Josh LucasDeel Munn
- Dermot MulroneyJohn Munn
- Devon AlanTim Munn
- Kristen StewartLila
- Robert LongstreetBern
- Terry LoughlinOfficer Clayton
- Eddie RouseWadsworth Pela
- Patrice JohnsonAmica Pela
- Charles 'Jester' PostonHard Hat Dandy
Recommendations
- 88
Chicago Tribune
For anyone who likes classic, offbeat American moviemaking, in the rural-thriller genre from "Moonrise" to "Macon County Jail," Undertow is one to check. Seething with violence, bleeding with lyricism, it's a poem from the junk heap, a cry from the swamp. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
Taking great artistic chances in storytelling and performance style, Green finally fulfills the promise he showed in his fine 2000 drama "George Washington" as a terrific builder of mood, atmosphere, and psychological suspense. - 75
Premiere
In equal parts powerful and peculiar, the film is not my favorite of Green’s, but it helps solidify his position as one of the most visionary young directors around. - 70
The A.V. Club
Undertow may prove the least immediately satisfying of Green's films, but it remains an achievement, emotionally rich and rife with biblical and mythic undertones. - 70
Village Voice
However cloying, the movie creates a powerful vortex. It's surprisingly visceral-at times almost thrilling. - 67
Entertainment Weekly
The truth is that Undertow is like a conventional Hollywood movie operating on half its cylinders. - 50
Variety
A deep-fried piece of Southern Gothic that wears its unpleasantness like a merit badge. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
This southern-fried mess of poetic crime-movie cliches is redeemed by standout performances.
