Synopsis
A woman stuck in a stale marriage struggles to raise her children and manage her secret drug habit. But when winter comes to her small town, her balancing act begins to come crashing down.
Down to the Bone (2004) is a 1h 44min drama feature film by Debra Granik. A woman stuck in a stale marriage struggles to raise her children and manage her secret drug habit. Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Vera Farmiga, Hugh Dillon, Clint Jordan, Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz, Jasper Daniels, Taylor Foxhall, Giles Penderghast, Terry McKenna
Original language
English
First release
January 14, 2004 (United States)
Awards
Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Dramatic, Sundance Special Jury Prize for Acting
Setting
New York
Crew
Screenplay
Debra Granik, Richard Lieske
Producer
Anne Rosellini, Susan Leber
Cinematography
Michael McDonough
Editing
Malcolm Jamieson
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | January 14, 2004 |
| Theatrical | France | September 8, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Greece | September 17, 2004 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Full credits
| Director | Debra Granik |
| Cast | Vera Farmiga (Irene Morrison), Hugh Dillon (Bob), Clint Jordan (Steve Morrison), Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz (Lucy), Jasper Daniels (Ben Morrison), Taylor Foxhall (Jason Morrison), Giles Penderghast (Pet Store Clerk), Terry McKenna (Gene), Richard Lieske (Richard), Hector Vasquez (Hector), Joel Saeks (Lars), Lori Berryman (Acupuncture Therapist), Walt Bolde (Walt), Edward Crawford (Kevin), Gia Mitchell (April), Anthony Ricci (John), Liam Underhill (April & John's Son), Kira Daniels (April & John's Daughter), Charles Broughton (Ice Cream Shop Owner), Ernest Longyear (Biker), Robert Henderson (Al), Jackie Lieske (Al's Daughter), Alan Samulski (Jim), Matthew Goldpaugh (Seth), Nancy Fallon (Store Supervisor), Kenneth Thompson (Coupon Man), Corinne Stralka (Customer Short of Cash), Randy Conti (Store Manager), Patrick Dowling (Store Manager), George Koch (George), Jadira (Piercer), Vinny Ritchie (Vinny), Tom Brangle (Arresting Officer), Gary Thompson (Officer), Jeremiah Flaherty (Lawyer), Melissa Ortquist (Monitor), Karen Keefe (Clinic Counselor), Tillie Olinsky (Tillie), Shelley Bolding (Marie), Honey (Dog), Phillip X. Levine (Man at AA meeting), Joe James (Group Therapy Participant) |
| Screenplay | Debra Granik, Richard Lieske |
| Producer | Anne Rosellini, Susan Leber |
| Executive producer | Jonathan Scheuer |
| Cinematography | Michael McDonough |
| Editing | Malcolm Jamieson |
| Production design | Mark White |
| Costumes | Nancy Brous |
Additional data: TMDB.
