Savage Grace
Truth is more shocking than fiction.
Genres
Overview
This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is homosexual. As Barbara tries to "cure" Antony of his sexuality -- sometimes by seducing him herself -- the groundwork is laid for a murderous tragedy.
Details
Budget
$4600000
Revenue
$1432799
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2007-05-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
210
Vote Average
5.621
Julianne Moore
Barbara Baekeland
Stephen Dillane
Brooks Baekeland
Eddie Redmayne
Tony Baekeland
Anne Reid
Nini Daly
Elena Anaya
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Sam Green
Martin Huberty
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Unax Ugalde
Black Jake Martínez
Melina Matthews
Lorna Moffat
Mariona Perrier
Teeny Duchamp
Lina Lambert
Missy Harnden
Peter Vives
Mishka Harnden
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