---
title: 'Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Anjelica Huston'
released: '1996-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 97
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/bastard-out-of-carolina-1996'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115633/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Bastard Out of Carolina (1996)

1996 · 97 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Bastard Out of Carolina is a 1996 American drama film made by Showtime Networks, directed by Anjelica Huston. It is based on the 1992 novel by Dorothy Allison and adapted for the screen by Anne Meredith. Jena Malone stars in her debut as a poor, physically abused and sexually molested girl.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Anjelica Huston](https://cinepixo.com/people/anjelica-huston)
- **Screenplay:** [Lucy Beatrice Malleson](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucy-beatrice-malleson)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Van Dyke Parks](https://cinepixo.com/people/van-dyke-parks)
- **Director of Photography:** [Anthony B. Richmond](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-b-richmond)

## Cast

- [Lyle Lovett](https://cinepixo.com/people/lyle-lovett)
- [Grace Zabriskie](https://cinepixo.com/people/grace-zabriskie)
- [Jennifer Jason Leigh](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-jason-leigh)
- [Glenne Headly](https://cinepixo.com/people/glenne-headly)
- [Ron Eldard](https://cinepixo.com/people/ron-eldard)
- [J. C. Quinn](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-c-quinn)
- [Dermot Mulroney](https://cinepixo.com/people/dermot-mulroney)
- [Jena Malone](https://cinepixo.com/people/jena-malone)
- [Susan Traylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-traylor)
- [Diana Scarwid](https://cinepixo.com/people/diana-scarwid)
- [Michael Rooker](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-rooker)
- [Laura Dern](https://cinepixo.com/people/laura-dern)
- [Christina Ricci](https://cinepixo.com/people/christina-ricci)
- [Pat Hingle](https://cinepixo.com/people/pat-hingle)

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