Come Early Morning

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  • Opened November 10, 2006 
  • 1 hr 37 min
  • R | language and some sexual situations
  • Lucy (Ashley Judd) works as an Arkansas construction contractor during the day, but nighttime is set aside for boozing and a series of one-night stands. When newcomer Cal (Jeffrey Donovan) arrives in town, Lucy must decide whether to have a serious relationship or continue down a path of wild behavior. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Tim Blake Nelson, Laura Prepon, Scott Wilson
  • Director: Joey Lauren Adams
  • Genres: Drama, Romance

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

The baby-voiced costar of "Chasing Amy" proves an effortless filmmaker, turning Lucy’s journey into the awakening of a soul. Read full review

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TV Guide
| Maitland McDonagh

Nothing much happens on the surface, but worlds of hope, hurt and determination lie right behind the characters' eyes, waiting to be discovered. Read full review

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Christian Science Monitor
| Peter Rainer

Adams has a good camera eye and a fine feeling for the regional mores of the South, where she's from. Judd, who for a change isn't being terrorized in a thriller, is more nuanced and intense than she's ever been. Read full review

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New York Daily News
| Elizabeth Weitzman

Both Adams and Judd have been let down by Hollywood. Here they have the freedom to express their uniquely Southern takes on music, faith, family and femininity. This intensely personal film may not bring either of them widespread acclaim, but it's a small triumph nonetheless. Read full review

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