Down to the Bone

Down to the Bone

6.4IMDb Score
Released:2004-01-14
Duration:104 min
Director:Debra Granik
Actors:Vera Farmiga, Hugh Dillon, Clint Jordan, Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz, Jasper Daniels
Production:Down to the Bone Productions, Susie Q Productions

Overview:

A woman stuck in a stale marriage struggles to raise her children and manage her secret drug habit. But when winter comes to her small town, her balancing act begins to come crashing down.

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