Junebug
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65% Critic Match

Junebug

6.5 / 10 2005 1h 46mR English
ComedyDrama

Storyline

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

Cast & Crew

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Ashley

Lead
Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Madeleine

Ben McKenzie

Ben McKenzie

Johnny

Alessandro Nivola

Alessandro Nivola

George

Celia Weston

Celia Weston

Peg

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Eugene

DK

David Kuhn

Auctioneer

Alicia Van Couvering

Alicia Van Couvering

Bernadette

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Phil Morrison's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Junebug is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker