The Ponder Heart (2001)

  • PG-13
  • 10/15/2001 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 31m

Overview

Uncle Daniel Ponder moves to give away his fortune, while his niece, Edna Earle, tries to tighten the reins on Daniel's generosity. After Daniel marries teenager Bonnie Dee Peacock, her death leads to Daniel's trial for murder

Gail Gilchriest

Writer

Martha Coolidge

Director

Eudora Welty

Novel

Cast

Angela Bettis's headshot

Angela Bettis

Bonnie Dee Peacock
JoBeth Williams's headshot

JoBeth Williams

Edna Earle Ponder
Jennifer Lewis's headshot

Jennifer Lewis

Narcissa Wingfield
Victor Slezak's headshot

Victor Slezak

Ovid Springer
Brent Spiner's headshot

Brent Spiner

Dorris Grabney
Lenny Von Dohlen's headshot

Lenny Von Dohlen

DeYancey Clanahan
Joanne Baron's headshot

Joanne Baron

Miss Teacake Magee

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