Georgia
Georgia

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Georgia

1989
Movie
93 min
English

A young woman investigates the death of her mother, who drowned when her daughter was still a baby. The question is: was it murder, suicide or merely an accident?

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Director: Ulu GrosbardGenres: Drama

Plot Summary

Georgia, a successful but troubled nightclub singer, struggles with addiction and a tumultuous personal life. Her younger sister, Sadie, a more grounded and seemingly content figure, finds herself drawn into Georgia's chaotic world. The film explores their complex sibling relationship, marked by envy, codependency, and a shared history of family trauma.

Critical Reception

Georgia was met with mixed to positive reviews, with particular praise for the performances of Jean Stapleton and Cybil Shepherd. Critics noted the film's raw emotional intensity and its unflinching portrayal of addiction and familial dysfunction, though some found the narrative occasionally bleak.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film excels due to the powerful performances of its lead actresses.

  • It offers a stark and often difficult look at addiction and strained family bonds.

  • Some critics found the subject matter too heavy without sufficient resolution.

Google audience: Audience reception information is not widely available.

Awards & Accolades

Jean Stapleton received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama.

Fun Fact

Cybil Shepherd's character, Sadie, was originally written to be the lead singer, but the role was rewritten for Shepherd to play the more troubled sister, Georgia, allowing Jean Stapleton to portray Sadie.

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