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Rambling Rose

Rambling Rose

Innocence has never been so seductive.

19916.11h 52m

Overview

In the Deep South of the 1930s, Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.

Directed by Martha Coolidge
Written by Calder Willingham
Produced by Renny Harlin
Box OfficeBudget: $7.5MRevenue: $6.3M

Top Cast

Laura Dern

Laura Dern

Rose

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Mr. Hillyer

Diane Ladd

Diane Ladd

Mrs. Hillyer

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer

John Heard

John Heard

Older Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer

Kevin Conway

Kevin Conway

Dr. Martinson

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Dave Wilkie

Lisa Jakub

Lisa Jakub

Frances "Dolly" Hillyer

E

Evan Lockwood

Warren "Waski" Hillyer

M

Matthew Sutherland

Billy

Themes & Keywords

seductiongeorgiahost familygreat depressioncoming of ageyoung womantroubled teenpromiscuous womandepression erafirst lovesexual awakeningtold in flashbackforced prostitutionwoman directorfemale sexualityhouse guestsearching for love1930ssexual curiositydeep southfemale orgasmdesperate for lovefemale masturbationorphan teenage girl

About Rambling Rose

Rambling Rose is a drama film released in 1991 exploring themes of seduction, georgia, host family, great depression, coming of age, young woman. Directed by Martha Coolidge, it stars Laura Dern, Robert Duvall, Diane Ladd. In the Deep South of the 1930s, Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.

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