Junebug (2005)

ComedyDrama

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

Release Date: August 3, 2005
Runtime: 1h 46m
Rating: 6.5/10 (247 votes)

Director: Phil Morrison

Cast: Amy Adams, Embeth Davidtz, Ben McKenzie, Alessandro Nivola, Celia Weston, Scott Wilson, David Kuhn, Alicia Van Couvering

Production: Epoch Films

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Budget: $1M

Full Cast (34 people)

Amy Adams as Ashley
Embeth Davidtz as Madeleine
Ben McKenzie as Johnny
Alessandro Nivola as George
Celia Weston as Peg
Scott Wilson as Eugene
David Kuhn as Auctioneer
Alicia Van Couvering as Bernadette
Jerry Minor as Scout who stays outside
Matt Besser as Scout who goes in
Will Oldham as Bill Mooney, scout
Frank Hoyt Taylor as David Wark
Bobby Tisdale as Norman at Replacements, Ltd.
Beth Bostic as Lucille, the neighbor
Joanne Pankow as Sissy, David Wark's sister
R. Keith Harris as Bud, young pastor
Kevin Harlow Jasper as Hollerin' Man
Dan McLamb as Hollerin' Man
Jeffrey Dean Foster as Gallery Assistant
Laura Lashley as Gallery Assistant
Chuck Russell as Chuck at Replacements, Ltd.
Tarra Jolly as Tarra at Replacements, Ltd.
Jill Wagner as Millicent, friend at shower
Amy Barefoot as Kitty, friend at shower
Jamie Castlebury as Woman at Shower
Carrie Daniel as Bonnie, friend at shower
John A. Van Couvering as Meerkat Expert
Caitlin Van Hecke as Emily, pastor's wife
Gregory Wagoner as Young Singer at church
John Eddie McGee as Older Singer at church

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Junebug

Junebug

Junebug

Junebug

Junebug

106 min

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

106 min

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

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Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$1,000,000

Release Date8/3/2005

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Cast

Amy Adams

as Ashley

Embeth Davidtz

as Madeleine

Ben McKenzie

as Johnny

Alessandro Nivola

as George

Celia Weston

as Peg

Scott Wilson

as Eugene

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David Kuhn

as Auctioneer

Alicia Van Couvering

as Bernadette

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Junebug about?▾

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's a…

How long is Junebug?▾

1h 46m

When was Junebug released?▾

August 3, 2005

Who directed Junebug?▾

Phil Morrison

Who stars in Junebug?▾

Amy Adams, Embeth Davidtz, Ben McKenzie

What genre is Junebug?▾

Comedy, Drama