Old Man

– One of the most frequently dramatized of all William Faulkner stories, Old Man is based on a section..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
1997
Old Man (1997)

One of the most frequently dramatized of all William Faulkner stories, Old Man is based on a section of Faulkner's 1939 novel The Wild Palms. Set during the cataclysmic 1927 Mississippi river flood, the story revolves around the curious relationship between prison convict J.J.Taylor (Arliss Howard) and a young, pregnant woman named Addie (Jeanne Trippleman). Pressed into service to rescue victims of the flood, Taylor finds Addie stuck in a tree, her husband nowhere in sight. Managing to get Addie down, Taylor finds himself cut off from the other rescuers, and thus is solely responsible for the future wellbeing of the stranded woman and her unborn child.

Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Genre:

Old Man (1997) - Trailer

Release Date:

09 Feb 1997

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

John Kent Harrison

Writer:

William Faulkner (novel), Horton Foote (teleplay)

Main Actors:

Jeanne Tripplehorn, Arliss Howard, Leo Burmester, Daro Latiolais

Plot:

Four friends get in a car to go mountain biking and when they stop to get some gas they come across an interesting man with a story about a prisoner and a pregnant woman. In this classic, ...

Awards:

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Hallmark Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10