Drama · United States of America · 1991 · 1h 52m

Rambling Rose

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Director
Martha Coolidge
Cast
Laura Dern as Rose Robert Duvall as Mr. Hillyer Diane Ladd as Mrs. Hillyer Lukas Haas as Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer John Heard as Older Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer Kevin Conway as Dr. Martinson
Crew
Johnny E. Jensen — Director of Photography Steven Cohen — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer Calder Willingham — Screenplay Renny Harlin — Producer John Vallone — Production Design
Tagline

Innocence has never been so seductive.

Synopsis

In the Deep South of the 1930s, Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.

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Mood & Themes
seductiongeorgiahost familygreat depressioncoming of ageyoung womantroubled teenpromiscuous womandepression erafirst lovesexual awakeningtold in flashback
Key Collaborators
Martha Coolidge Director Johnny E. Jensen Director of Photography Steven Cohen Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer Calder Willingham Screenplay Renny Harlin Producer John Vallone Production Design Jane Robinson Costume Design
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