Directed by:
Scott Cooper
Written by:
Scott Cooper
Based on the novel by:
Thomas Cobb
Genre:
Drama | Music | Romance
Runtime:
112 mins
Plot:
A faded country music musician is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life during a doomed romance that also inspires him.
Release Date:
December 16, 2009
Reception:
Cast:
Jeff Bridges
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Colin Farrell
Robert Duvall
Paul Herman
Jack Nation
Ryan Bingham
Rick Dial
Wins
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role | Jeff Bridges
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Song | Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett, “The Weary Kind“
Nominations
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role | Maggie Gyllenhaal
Nominations
- Best Leading Actor | Jeff Bridges
- Best Original Music | T Bone Burnett, Stephen Bruton
Wins
- Best Actor – Drama | Jeff Bridges
- Best Original Song – Motion Picture | Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett, “The Weary Kind“
Wins
- Outstanding Male Actor in a Leading Role | Jeff Bridges
Wins
- Excellence in Contemporary Film | Doug Hall
Wins
- Best Song Written for Visual Media | Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett, “The Weary Kind“
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | T Bone Burnett, Stephen Bruton
Nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Scott Cooper