Third-generation Florida beekeeper Ulee Jackson may have gotten out of Vietnam alive, but he left a part of himself behind. Now he methodically tends his bees, carefully provides for his two grandchildren and keeps his emotions at bay. But when a long-buried secret threatens Ulee's business and family, he is forced to break through his emotional walls and confront the terror of his wounded spirit.
Ulee's Gold (1997) is a drama film directed by Victor Nuñez, released on June 13, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, Christine Dunford and Tom Wood. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 84 ratings.
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Peter Fonda
as Ulee Jackson
Patricia Richardson
as Connie Hope
Christine Dunford
as Helen Jackson
Tom Wood
as Jimmy Jackson
Jessica Biel
as Casey Jackson
Vanessa Zima
as Penny Jackson
Steven Flynn
as Eddie Flowers
Dewey Weber
as Ferris Doley
J. Kenneth Campbell
as Sheriff Bill Floyd
Traber Burns
as Chance Barrow
Ryan Marshall
as Charley Myers
Chad Fish
as Mark
Directed by Victor Nuñez, written by Victor Nuñez, produced by Jonathan Demme.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 84 ratings.
_**Low-key Southern Gothic about a struggling family living by the swamps of western Florida**_ An emotionally-detached Vietnam vet making a living as a beekeeper on the boggy panhandle of Florida (Peter Fonda) deals with grief, the meaninglessness of life, his son in prison (Tom Wood), a drug-addled daughter-in-law (Christine Dunford), a rebellious granddaughter (Jessica Biel), a new neighbor (Patricia Richardson)…
Reviewed on August 7, 2021
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The main cast of Ulee's Gold (1997) includes Peter Fonda, Patricia Richardson, Christine Dunford, Tom Wood and Jessica Biel. The film was directed by Victor Nuñez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Ulee's Gold was released on June 13, 1997 and runs for 1h 52m.
Ulee's Gold (1997) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 84 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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