Overview
In the Deep South of the 1930s, Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.
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Crew
DirectorMartha Coolidge
WriterCalder Willingham
Cast
Laura Dern
Rose
Robert Duvall
Mr. Hillyer
Diane Ladd
Mrs. Hillyer
Lukas Haas
Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer
John Heard
Older Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer
Kevin Conway
Dr. Martinson
Robert John Burke
Dave Wilkie
Lisa Jakub
Frances "Dolly" Hillyer
Evan Lockwood
Warren "Waski" Hillyer
Matthew Sutherland
Billy
D. Anthony Pender
Foster
David E. Scarborough
Horton
Robin Dale Robertson
Young Salesman
General Fermon Judd Jr.
Shadrack
Richard K. Olsen
Chief of Police
Michael Mott
Man in Store
James Binns
Minister
Gelene Krug
Stand-In
Jeffrey Smith
Stand-In
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Keywords
seductiongeorgiahost familygreat depressioncoming of ageyoung womantroubled teenpromiscuous womandepression erafirst lovesexual awakeningtold in flashbackforced prostitutionwoman directorfemale sexualityhouse guestsearching for love1930ssexual curiositydeep south
Details
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$6M
TMDb Votes
81
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026