Bringing Up Bobby (2011 film)
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Directed by | Famke Janssen |
Written by | Famke Janssen |
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Cinematography | Guido van Gennep |
Edited by | Job ter Burg |
Music by | Tom Holkenborg |
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Distributed by | Monterey Media (United States) |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
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Language | English |
Box office | $4,975[2] |
Bringing Up Bobby is a 2011 comedy-drama film written, directed and produced by Famke Janssen (marking her directorial debut). Milla Jovovich stars as a European ex-con artist and single mother in the United States. The film had its world premiere at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival on May 12 and received a limited release in the United States on September 28, 2012.
Synopsis
[edit]Ukrainian con artist Olive and her 10-year-old son Bobby arrive in Oklahoma to begin a new life and enjoy a series of adventures. However, when Olive's criminal past catches up to her, she faces putting her son's happiness before her own. Mary deals with the death of her own son by becoming an adoptive mother to Bobby, providing him a home with her husband Kent.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Milla Jovovich as Olive
- Bill Pullman as Kent
- Rory Cochrane as Walt
- Marcia Cross as Mary
- Spencer List as Bobby
- Ray Prewitt as Chuck Lee Buck
- Justin Hall as Jamie
Production
[edit]In the summer of 2010, the film was shot over 20 days in Oklahoma. The film was inspired by Janssen's own perception as a European who came to live in the United States.[4]
Soundtrack
[edit]The original film score was composed by Junkie XL (as Tom Holkenborg).[5] In addition, the soundtrack includes a cover version of "Proud Mary", sung by lead actress Milla Jovovich in Ukrainian.[6] The song plays in the background at the beginning of the film. The recording, which is credited to Milla Jovovich with The Modern Mothers,[5] is based on Ike & Tina Turner's popular version of the song. After the recording session, Jovovich's voice was hoarse for a few days.[7]
The American alternative rock band The Flaming Lips recorded a version of "Amazing Grace", also in Ukrainian. The recording plays during the end credits. Lead singer Wayne Coyne does not speak the language but sang the lyrics phonetically.[6] The soundtrack also contains various country, folk and jazz songs by artists such as Johnny Paycheck, Count Basie, Jack Teagarden, Cat Stevens, Jorma Kaukonen, Ray Hatcher, Roy Lanham & The Whippoorwills, and Joe Mahan.[5] A soundtrack album was not released.
Release
[edit]Video Film Express holds all media rights for the Netherlands, while Monterey Media holds all rights for the United States and Canada.[8]
Festivals
[edit]Bringing Up Bobby was selected to screen at the following film festivals:
- 2012 Newport Beach Film Festival[9]
- 2012 Dallas International Film Festival[10]
- 2012 Santa Cruz Film Festival[11]
- 2012 Nashville Film Festival[12]
- 2012 White Sands International Film Festival[13]
- 2012 Omaha Film Festival[14]
- 2010 Deauville American Film Festival[15]
- 2011 Savannah Film Festival[16]
Reception
[edit]The film has received mainly negative reviews, with a 'rotten' 17% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes[17] and a 4.9 rating on the Internet Movie Database.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bringing Up Bobby (2012)". American Film Institute. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ Bringing Up Bobby at BoxOfficeMojo.com
- ^ Bringing Up Bobby - Marcia Cross, Milla Jovovich & Bill Pullman join Famke Janssen film SpoilerTV. 8 July 2010
- ^ Cannes 2011: Famke Janssen Unveils Directorial Debut Wall Street Journal. 12 May 2011.
- ^ a b c "Bringing Up Bobby: Presskit" (PDF). Bankside Films. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ a b DeYoung, Bill (2011-11-01). "Bringing up Famke". Connect Savannah. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "What's New?". MillaJ.com. 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "IMDb Company Credits". IMDb. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "Newport Beach Film Festival festival genius listing". Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Dallas Film Fest unveils its schedule". Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Santa Cruz Film Festival Genius listing". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Nashville Film Festival Schedule". Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Bringing Up Bobby, Stars Come Out For White Sands International Film Festival Opening". Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ "Omaha Film Festival Festival Genius Listing". Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Deauville American Film Festival Premiere". Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "Savannah Film Festival Schedule". Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ "Bringing Up Bobby". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1656170/ [user-generated source]
External links
[edit]- 2011 films
- 2011 comedy-drama films
- 2011 independent films
- American comedy-drama films
- American independent films
- Dutch comedy-drama films
- Dutch independent films
- Films about con artists
- Films scored by Junkie XL
- Films set in Oklahoma
- Films shot in Oklahoma
- 2011 directorial debut films
- 2010s English-language films
- 2010s American films
- BayView Entertainment films