The Ballad of Jack and Rose poster
Director Rebecca Miller
Writer Rebecca Miller

The Ballad of Jack and Rose

Drama2005

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

Release Date: 2005-02-25

Duration: 111 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Paul Dano
    Thaddius
  • Beau Bridges
    Marty Rance
  • Jena Malone
    Red Berry
  • Camilla Belle
    Rose Slavin
  • Jason Lee
    Gray
  • Catherine Keener
    Kathleen
  • Susanna Thompson
    Miriam Rance
  • Daniel Day-Lewis
    Jack Slavin
  • Ryan McDonald
    Rodney