The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)

  • R
  • 03/25/2005 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 51m

Selfhood begins with a walking away, and love is proved in the letting go.

Overview

Jack Slavin is an environmentalist with a heart condition who lives with his daughter, Rose, on an isolated island. While Jack fights against developers who wish to build in the area, he also craves more contact with other people. When he invites his girlfriend, Kathleen, and her sons, Rodney and Thaddius, to move in, Rose is upset. The complicated family dynamics makes things difficult for everyone in the house.

Rebecca Miller

Director, Writer

Cast

Daniel Day-Lewis's headshot

Daniel Day-Lewis

Jack Slavin
Camilla Belle's headshot

Camilla Belle

Rose Slavin
Catherine Keener's headshot

Catherine Keener

Kathleen
Ryan McDonald's headshot

Ryan McDonald

Rodney
Paul Dano's headshot

Paul Dano

Thaddius
Jason Lee's headshot

Jason Lee

Gray
Jena Malone's headshot

Jena Malone

Red Berry
Beau Bridges's headshot

Beau Bridges

Marty Rance

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