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Plot

Writer Jill Clayburgh wants to remove her coke-addicted daughter Martha Plimpton from the corruptive environs of Manhattan. When assigned to write an article about family trees, Clayburgh, with daughter in tow, heads to the bayous of Louisiana, there to seek out an elusive great-uncle--and, it is hoped, to give Plimpton a new start in life. Upon their arrival in the deep south, Clayburgh and Plimpton are confronted with the uncle's rugged, iron-willed wife Barbara Hershey and her four grown sons. The anticipated culture clash results in tragedy for all concerned. Wavering between the plausible and the outrageous, Shy People makes for fascinating, almost mesmerizing viewing. Released late in 1987 to qualify for the Academy Awards, the film was given a general release in mid-1988.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
119min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/21/1997
Distributor(s):
Cannon Group
Director(s):
Andrei Konchalovsky
Starring:
Jill Clayburgh , Barbara Hershey , Martha Plimpton , Merritt Butrick , John Philbin
Themes:
Drug Addiction,Generation Gap,Culture Clash,Mothers and Daughters
Tone:
Atmospheric,Forceful,Melancholy,Tense
Keywords:
bayou,cocaine,cousin,cultural-shock,daughter,drug-addiction,family-secrets,mother,reconciliation,relationship,relative,reporter,uncle
Country of Origin:
USA (12-04-1987)