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The Ballad of Jack and Rose
The Ballad of Jack and Rose

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

Selfhood begins with a walking away, and love is proved in the letting go.

Genres

Drama

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Jack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on an isolated island. While Jack fights against developers who wish to build in the area, he also craves more contact with other people. When he invites his girlfriend, Kathleen, and her sons, Rodney and Thaddius, to move in, Rose is upset. The complicated family dynamics makes things difficult for everyone in the house.

Others

Budget

$1500000

Revenue

$712294

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

25 February 2005

Country

United States of America

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

Jack Slavin

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle

Rose Slavin

Catherine Keener

Catherine Keener

Kathleen

Ryan McDonald

Ryan McDonald

Rodney

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Thaddius

Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Gray

Jena Malone

Jena Malone

Red Berry

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Marty Rance

Susanna Thompson

Susanna Thompson

Miriam Rance

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