Undertow (2004 film)

Undertow
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Gordon Green
Screenplay byJoe Conway
David Gordon Green
Story byTerrence Malick
(as Lingard Jervey)
Produced byTerrence Malick
Edward R. Pressman
Lisa Muskat
Starring
CinematographyTim Orr
Edited byZene Baker
Steven Gonzales
Music byPhilip Glass
Production
company
Distributed byMGM Distribution Co.
Release dates
  • September 2004 (2004-09) (Deauville)
  • October 22, 2004 (2004-10-22)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$157,000[1]

Undertow is a 2004 American psychological thriller film co-written and directed by David Gordon Green and starring Jamie Bell, Devon Alan, Dermot Mulroney and Josh Lucas. Taking place in Georgia, the film tells the story of two boys pursued by a murderous uncle.

The film premiered at the 2004 Deauville Film Festival,[2] and released on October 22, 2004 in the United States.[3] Met with a mixed response from critics, the film received special recognition for excellence in filmmaking from the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures.

  1. ^ "Undertow". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. ^ Nesselson, Lisa (August 19, 2004). "Deauville announces line-up". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Lehmann, Megan (October 22, 2004). "Brothers Cry Uncle In Southern Gothic Tale". New York Post. Retrieved July 10, 2020.