Georgia Rule (2007)
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A rebellious teenager is sent to live with her conservative grandmother in Idaho after her behavior spirals out of control.
The story
Rachel Wilcox is a rebellious young woman whose drug use and erratic behavior have pushed her mother, Lily, to her breaking point. After violating several rules in their San Francisco home, Rachel is sent to live with her grandmother, Georgia, in Idaho for the summer. Georgia is a woman of firm principles who believes in hard work and faith. As the two women navigate their differences, Georgia attempts to provide structure for her granddaughter, who is assigned a job with a local veterinarian. The story explores the evolving relationship between the two generations as they confront the complexities of family and personal growth.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Rachel Wilcox, a young woman struggling with drug addiction and rebellious behavior, is sent by her mother, Lily, to live with her grandmother, Georgia, in Idaho. Georgia is a woman of faith and hard work who takes Rachel in for the summer. Rachel begins working for a local veterinarian, Dr. Simon Ward, who is mourning the loss of his wife and son. During the summer, Rachel's interactions with others, including a local man named Harlan Wilson, reveal the depth of her turmoil. The conflict peaks when Rachel reveals to Simon that she was sexually molested by her stepfather, Arnold. This revelation leads to a confrontation between Lily and Arnold. After a series of tense encounters, including a confrontation with a group of LDS girls and a final confrontation with Arnold, the truth of the abuse is exposed. Arnold eventually admits his crimes to Lily, and Rachel reconciles with her mother, while Harlan expresses his love for Rachel and plans for their future.
- First release year
- 2007
- Runtime (minutes)
- 113
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Garry Marshall
- Writers
- Mark Andrus · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Jane Fonda · Georgia; Lindsay Lohan · Rachel Wilcox; Felicity Huffman · Lily; Dermot Mulroney; Cary Elwes; Garrett Hedlund
- Genres
- comedy-drama
- Themes
- family dynamics; intergenerational conflict
- Tone and mood
- comedy-drama
- Setting
- Idaho and San Francisco
- Premise and plot tags
- coming-of-age; road trip
- Reception
- The film was panned by critics, though the lead cast received praise for their performances. It was considered a box-office bomb.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 19% · review count: 118; Metacritic · score: 25% · review count: 29; CinemaScore · score: B- · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- Prism Award · Best Performance in a Feature Film · nomination; Prism Award · Best Feature Film · win
- Production trivia
- The film was shot in Southern California with computer-generated imagery used for the Idaho scenery.; A warning letter from the studio's CEO to Lindsay Lohan regarding her behavior on set was leaked online.
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