Bonneville (2006)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Christopher N. Rowley

Writer:

Daniel D. Davis (writer)

Release Date:

29 February 2008 (Canada)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

Three women take a road trip to Santa Barbara in order to deliver the ashes of one of their dead husbands to his resentful daughter.

Cast

Jessica Lange	...	Arvilla
Kathy Bates	...	Margene
Joan Allen	...	Carol
Tom Skerritt	...	Emmett
Christine Baranski	...	Francine
Victor Rasuk	...	Bo Douglas
Tom Amandes	...	Bill
Tom Wopat	...	Arlo
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Conder	...	Taxi Driver
Jayson Creek	...	Maitre d'
Arabella Field	...	Motorcycle Cop
Kari Hawker	...	Newlywed
Kristen Marie Jensen	...	Student (as Kristen Marie Hullinger)
Ivey Lloyd	...	Evelyn (as Ivey Lloyd Mitchell)
Bruce Newbold	...	Bishop Paul Evans
Steve O'Neill	...	Doctor
Laura Park	...	Riva Fox
Jodi Russell	...	Alison

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild language and innuendo.

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG | Australia:PG | Netherlands:12

Filming Locations:

Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA

Company:

SenArt Films

Goofs:

Errors in geography: A stretch of highway with a large distinctive rock formation in the background is seen right before the scene in which Arvilla gives her friends their sunglasses and scarves. Much later in the film, when they are supposedly in another state, the same stretch of road with the unique rock formation (also same trees, etc.) is seen again.

Quotes:

Margene: [Arvilla washing dishes] When Ralph died I washed dishes non-stop for weeks. Eased the pain. Ruined my hands.
Arvilla: I don't know what I would have done without you.

Soundtrack:

Mama Told Me (Not To Come)

belly laughs and sweet tears too!

I loved the great relationships in this buddy movie for gals, and wish I could see more movies about real people in dramatic/comedy- so interesting and a great discussion starter too about life, death and what to do with the remains. All the stars give great performances, Jessica Lange is stunning and sweet and really lovely - she makes her character someone you wish you knew! And how to describe Kathy Bates and Joan Allen? Just the best buddies a girl could ever have. The scenery of Utah, Nevada and California is amazing! In fact, for a great scenic movie with gorgeous shots of the surroundings, Bonneville far surpasses " A Year in Provence" that was so hyped last year. Hope everyone gets a chance to see it!