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Jolene is a 2008 American drama film directed by Dan Ireland, based on the short story "Jolene: A Life" by E. L. Doctorow. It marked Jessica Chastain 's film debut. It premiered on June 13, 2008, at the Seattle International Film Festival and was later released in the United States on October 29, 2010.
Jun 13, 2008 · Jolene: Directed by Dan Ireland. With Jessica Chastain, Frances Fisher, Rupert Friend, Dermot Mulroney. A teenage orphan spends ten years traveling cross-country experiencing life, love and heartbreak.
Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 4, 2010 Full Review Glenn Heath Jr. Slant Magazine Jolene's main themes, including the manipulation of youth, the fragility of love, and the suppression of individuality, try...
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At the age of fifteen, Jolene, a free-spirited orphan, embarks on a decade-long cross country adventure, where she experiences life, love, heartbreak and freedom. MPAA Rating: R ...more.
'Jolene' is the story about ten years in a young girl's life, who, having grown up in a succession of uncaring and abusive foster homes, marries a young man at 15 in the hope of escaping, and finding a home where she might find some love and happiness.
A teenage orphan (Jessica Chastain) spends ten years traveling cross-country experiencing life, love and heartbreak. Based on E.L. Doctorow's story, "Jolene: A Life." A veteran of Seattle International Film Festival 2008 and Palm Springs International Film Festival 2009.
Oct 29, 2010 · Seduced at 16 by a smitten uncle-in-law (Dermot Mulroney), Jolene (Jessica Chastain), a survivor of sequential foster-home abuse, embarks on a 10-year search for stability and happiness. What she...
