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Chrystal Directed by Ray McKinnon Produced by Peter E. Strauss
Bruce Heller
David Koplan IIWritten by Ray McKinnon Starring Billy Bob Thornton
Lisa Blount
Ray McKinnon
Harry Lennix
Walton Goggins
Grace Zabriskie
Johnny Galecki
Colin Fickes
Max Kasch
James Intveld
Kathryn Howell
Harry Dean StantonMusic by Stephen Trask Cinematography Adam Kimmel Editing by Myron Kerstein Studio Ginny Mule Pictures
Panache ProductionsDistributed by First Look Studios[1] Release date(s) April 8, 2005 Running time 106 minutes Country United States Language English Box office $80,858[2] Chrystal is an American drama film, which was released to audiences in the United States on April 8, 2005. The cast included Billy Bob Thornton, Lisa Blount, Harry Lennix, Walton Goggins, and Grace Zabriskie. Ray McKinnon, in addition to playing the role of "Snake", directed, wrote, and produced the film.[3] The story is about a woman named Chrystal (Lisa Blount) who has been traumatized both physically and mentally from a car accident that took the life of her son. Joe (Billy Bob Thornton), Chrystal's husband, has just been released from jail after a 16 year sentence stemming from multiple crimes he committed.
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Plot
The story takes place in Arkansas. It is based around the story of Chrystal, a woman who has become permanently injured, emotionally detached, and mentally unstable stemming from several traumatic events in her past. The movie begins in a rather dramatic fashion, depicting Joe fleeing from the police in a high speed police chase. While weaving down the roads at a high rate of speed, Joe loses control of the vehicle and ends up rolling down a hill and, subsequently, crashing into a tree. Chrystal is severely injured in the accident, suffering a broken neck. Their son, who the police presumed was flung through the windshield, was never found at the scene of the accident, or anywhere in the surrounding areas. For his role in running from the police and causing injuries to his passengers, Joe is arrested and sentenced to imprisonment for 16 years.[4]
Upon his release from prison, Joe comes back to his home in search of a change in his life. He ends up coming back home to his wife, who hadn't divorced him even while he was away in prison. Because of the accident suffered from Joe's run-in with the law, and the resulting accident and loss of their child, Crystal is permanently injured in her neck and has completely lost her enthusiasm, emotions, or will to live. As Joe begins to slowly work his way back into her life, she is unsure of whether to accept him once again, fearing what may happen if she does so. He now wants to change and atone for his past life of crime. Forced to face his past to continue with his future, Joe runs into an old enemy of his, Snake (Ray McKinnon). Worried about him, Snake invites Joe to rejoin him in his illegal drug operation.[5]
Cast
- Chrystal: the protagonist. Joe's wife, she is played by actress Lisa Blount. She has lost touch with reality, her emotions, and the people around her after an accident that permanently disabled her and resulted in her son's disappearance.
- Joe: Chrystal's husband. He has served a 16-year jail sentence for numerous crimes. Joe comes back into Chrystal's life in hopes of changing for the better, only to find Chrystal in her current condition. Joe is played by actor Billy Bob Thornton.
- Snake: One of Joe's old friends from his life of crime. Snake comes to realize that Joe has changed during his imprisonment, and wants nothing to do with Snake. He thus perceives him as a threat to his drug trade. The character is played by actor Ray McKinnon.
- Larry: played by actor Walton Goggins.
- Kalid: played by actor Harry Lennix.
- Barry: played by the actor Johnny Galecki.
Critical reception
Reviews for Chrystal were generally positive. On Rotten Tomatoes, Chrystal received an average score of 8 out of 10.
Release and box office totals
The movie was released in the United States on April 8, 2005. It was in theaters for 11 weeks following this on limited release. In total, the movie grossed $80,701 in total box office ticket sales. Chrystal's best weekend in box office sales came on its second weekend, where it grossed $19,074.[6]
References
- ^ "moviefone.com". ©2009. http://www.moviefone.com/movie/chrystal/21650/main. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
- ^ "Box Office Mojo". 8-APR-2005. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=chrystal.htm. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
- ^ a b "Cast and Credits - Yahoo! Movies". http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808531652/cast.
- ^ "Movie Details - Yahoo! Movies". http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808531652/details.
- ^ "Chrystal Synopsis and Summary - Moviefone". http://www.moviefone.com/movie/chrystal/21650/synopsis.
- ^ "Weekend Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo". http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=chrystal.htm.
External links
- Chrystal at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- 2005 films
- American films
- English-language films
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