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The Yellow Handkerchief

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some violence, language and thematic elements.

PG-13 In Theaters 02/26/2010 , 102min.
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A band of outsiders takes to the highways in this touching independent drama. Brett (William Hurt) is a petty criminal who is eager to turn his life around after spending six years in jail. Brett is looking for a ride home to Louisiana, and happens upon a pair of teenagers up for a road trip -- Martine (Kristen Stewart), a 15-year-old girl whose attempts to catch the eye of a boy she loves have ended in failure, and Gordy (Eddie Redmayne), a geeky outcast wishing he could find somewhere to fit in. Brett persuades Martine and Gordy to give him a ride home, and together the three misfits bond over their shared need for acceptance. Driving toward a New Orleans that's been leveled by Hurricane Katrina, Brett can't help but ponder the biggest question in his life -- if his wife, May (Maria Bello), will take him back now that he's a free man. Based on a short story by Pete Hamill, The Yellow Handkerchief received its world premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
  • MPAA Rating: PG-13
  • Genre(s): Drama,Romance
  • Run Time: 102min.
  • Theatrical Release Date: 02/26/2010
  • DVD Release Date: 01/04/2011
  • Director(s): Udayan Prasad
  • Starring: William Hurt , Maria Bello , Kristen Stewart , Eddie Redmayne , Kaori Momoi
  • Themes: Starting Over,Unlikely Friendships,Misfits and Outsiders,Coming Home,Estrangement
  • Tone: Earnest,Sentimental,Tearjerking,Stirring
  • Keywords: accidental-death,ex-convict
  • Country of Origin: USA - Limited (02-26-2010)
  • Language: English
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