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    Sometimes a Great Notion 1971 POSTER

    Sometimes a Great Notion

    1971

    English

    6.9

    2

    Action

    Adventure

    death of brother

    Drama

    logger

    logging

    lumberjack

    mouth to mouth resuscitation

    Paul Newman Paul Newman Director Roy Poole Roy Poole as Draeger Roy Jenson Roy Jenson as Elwood Paul Newman Paul Newman as Hank Michael Sarrazin Michael Sarrazin as Leeland
    Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.
    Blues for Willadean 2012 POSTER

    Blues for Willadean

    2012

    English

    6.7

    2

    83%

    83%

    Drama

    Del Shores Del Shores Director Hunter Barnett Hunter Barnett as Elwood Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencer as LaSonia Robinson Dale Dickey Dale Dickey as Rayleen Hobbs Beth Grant Beth Grant as Willadean Winkler
    The film adaptation of Del Shores' hit play. Under the thumb of her abusive husband, post-middle age Willadean feels life has passed her by until she makes some unlikely friends. Del Shores adapts this uplifting story from his play "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife."
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