Movie
Bastard Out of Carolina
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Bastard Out of Carolina was released December 15, 1996. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
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More about Bastard Out of Carolina
Cast
Jennifer Jason LeighAnney Boatwright
Ron EldardGlen Waddell
Glenne HeadlyAunt Ruth
Lyle LovettWade
Jena MaloneRuth Anne 'Bone' Boatwright
Dermot MulroneyLyle Parsons
Christina RicciDee Dee
Michael RookerUncle EarleCredits
- Directed by
- Anjelica Huston
- Written by
- Anne Meredith
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
- Out of Carolina Productions