Overview
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
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Awards
Won 5 awards, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress (2015) and the BAFTA for Best Film (2015)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (2015)
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Box office
Grossed $48.1M worldwide, about 12.0 times its $4M budget
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Setting
Set in Texas
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Music
Music by Rupert Gregson-Williams
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Shane F. Kelly and Lee Daniel
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Richard LinklaterWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 5, 2014
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Revenue
- $48.1M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Ellar ColtraneMason
Patricia ArquetteMom
Ethan HawkeDad
Lorelei LinklaterSamantha
Libby VillariGrandma
Marco PerellaProfessor Bill Welbrock
Brad HawkinsJim
Jamie HowardMindy- Andrew VillarrealRandy
Jenni TooleyAnnie
Zoe GrahamSheena
Charlie SextonJimmy
Elijah SmithTommy
Steven Chester PrinceTed- Bonnie CrossTeacher
- Sydney OrtaElementary School Girl
Shane GrahamNeighborhood Friend #1- Tess AllenNeighborhood Friend #2
- Ryan PowerPaul
- Sharee FowlerBook Trivia Judge
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