George Gattling is a man who is a little out of place in the world and a little out of place in his own skin. George's salvation is his autistic nephew Fred, whom George has raised like a son. Together they dream of capturing and taming the most majestic creature in the world--a wild hawk. It is an ancient art that requires precision and extremes--for it is only through practically killing yourself and the bird are you brought together. When Fred is killed in a freak accident, George is more determined than ever to tame a hawk as a tribute to Fred and as a way to work through his own grief. However, to the rest of the world, it appears George has gone mad. It is Betty, a young college student, who is the only one who comes to understand George and his need to take himself to the bottom in order to really be saved.
Production Antidote Films (I); Big Heart Pictures; Exile Pictures; Next Wednesday Productions; This Is That Productions;
Cast Names Paul Giamatti; Michelle Williams; Michael Pitt; Rusty Schwimmer; Robert Wisdom; Ann Wedgeworth; Mark Campbell; Ayana Rhoden; Taylor Simpson; John Hostetter; Steve DuMouchel; Katie Dixon; Veryl Jones; Karl Anthony; Marc Macaulay; Bob Lipka; P.J. Lalka; Erika Medina; Matthew Stanton; Safari; Dre; Kermit; Shamrock McShane; Shelby Saboy;
Release Date 2006-01-21 (Sundance Film Festival) 2006-10-20 (Hamptons International Film Festival) 2007-02-11 (San Francisco Independent Film Festival) 2007-03-30 (Los Angeles, California) 2007-03-30 (New York City, New York) 2007-04-14 (Sarasota Film Festival)
Genres Drama;
Running Time 1 hr. 52 min. (Sundance Film Festival)