Big Bad Love (2001)


Big Bad Love
Release Date12 May 2001
TaglineThe staggering tale of one man's relentless pursuit of imperfection.
GenreDrama
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsHolly Springs, Mississippi, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassMarriage Drama, Psychological Drama
MoodOnly Human
ThemesWriter's Life, Crumbling Marriages, Alcoholism, Domestic Abuse, Breakups and Divorces
TonesMoody, Downbeat, Visceral, Angry, Gloomy
TagsAlcoholism, Alimony, Child Support, Divorce, House Painting, Veteran [military], Vietnam, Writer

Big Bad Love is a 2001 film directed by Arliss Howard, who co-wrote the script with his brother, James Howard, based on a collection of short stories of the same name by Larry Brown. The story recounts an episode in the life of an alcoholic Vietnam veteran and struggling writer named Leon Barlow, who is played by Arliss Howard, and his wife, played by Howard's wife Debra Winger. The soundtrack includes music by Tom Verlaine, the Kronos Quartet, and R. L. Burnside.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Barlow

Marilyn

Monroe

Mrs. Barlow

Mr. Aaron

Alex Van
Deputy

Zachary Moody
Alan Barlow

Olivia Kersey
Alisha Barlow

Kevin Mitchell
Twin #1

Matt Mitchell
Twin #2

Sue Peavey
Cindy

Michael Williamson
Young Barlow

Coleman Barks
Minister

Gloria Jackson Winters
Mrs. Shepard

Kenneth Carter
Nurse

Melody Wilson
Young Mrs. Barlow

Preston Duke
Farmer

Jacob McAnally
Farmer's Son

Ian McAnally
Farmer's Son

Bob Muse
Lost Freezer Guy

Jo-Ann Robinson
One Night Stand

R.L.'s Band, Boxcar Marine

Christie Jackson
Betti DeLoreo

Betti DeLoreo

Reginald Wilson
Boy Athlete

Johnny McPhail
Mop Guy

Ed Hicks
Judge

Jaymee Vowell
Rebuffing Woman

L. Jay McKinney
Geranium Drunk

Larry Brown
Mr. Barlow

R.L. Burnside
Himself

Cedric Burnside
R.L.'s Band

Casey Dillard
Clerk

Christy Hamilton
Bar girl

Director

Writer

Larry Brown

Jim Howard

Producer

executive producer

Bob Johnston
co-producer

Barry Navidi
executive producer

Manfred Wilde
executive producer

producer, executive producer

Cinematographer

Paul Ryan
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Editor

Jay Rabinowitz
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Casting Director

Penny Perry
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Production Designer

Patricia Norris
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Set Decorator

Leslie Morales
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Costume Designer

Patricia Norris
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Makeup Department

Gloria Belz
makeup artist

Terri Ewton
makeup artist: press tour Austin, hair stylist: press tour Austin

Production Manager

Kendall McCarthy
post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Karen Estelle Collins
first assistant director

Ron Recio
second second assistant director

Tony Schwartz
second assistant director

Art Department

Keith Cox
construction coordinator

Ronnie Lombard
property master

C.J. Pyles
on-set dresser

Sound Department

Steve C. Aaron
sound mixer

Dustin Hudson
sound consultant: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Nikos Lyras
live recording engineer

David Paterson
supervising sound editor

Dirk Stout
boom operator

Special Effects

Mike Weesner
special effects coordinator

Stunts

Chris Howell
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Marc Marino
best boy electric

Dayton Nietert
gaffer

Jesse Wayne Parker
key grip

Riko Schatke
best boy grip

Gary D. Scott
first assistant camera: "a" camera

C. Ashley Sudge
dolly grip

Lisa Westin
camera loader

Casting Department

David H. Kramer
adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Thomas S. Dawson
costumer

Rhonda Keaton
key costumer

Editorial Department

Matt Mayer
first assistant editor

Patricia Sztaba
negative cutter

Stan Sztaba
negative cutter

James Nichols Jr.
assistant editor

Music Department

Joe Mulherin
music supervisor

Transportation Department

Jody Kreinbrink
transportation coordinator: picture cars

Dan O. Wiseman
picture car coordinator

Other Crew

Brian A. Alexander
assistant to line producer

Sandra M. Davis
stand-in: Mrs. Winger

Nancy Mosher Hall
production coordinator

Wendy Price
production accountant

Sandra Ruch
unit publicist

John A. Johnston
location manager

Kent D. Smith
office production assistant

Production Company

Big Bad Love LLC
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Pieface Productions
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Rocking S
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Sun Moon & Stars Productions
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Distributor

IFC Films






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