
Adapted from prolific western novelist Dusty Richard's "Mustanger and the Lady," 'Painted Woman' is the story of Julie Richards Julie is a woman of her time, passed from hand to hand in a web of abuse and prostitution, landing her at the feet of Kyle Allison. Allison, a wealthy power broker of the old west town of Goldfield, took young Julie into his home and made her his trophy. This life came with the gift of being taken care of and the cost of more abuse. As Julie's time w... (Full plot summary below)
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Adapted from prolific western novelist Dusty Richard's "Mustanger and the Lady," 'Painted Woman' is the story of Julie Richards Julie is a woman of her time, passed from hand to hand in a web of abuse and prostitution, landing her at the feet of Kyle Allison. Allison, a wealthy power broker of the old west town of Goldfield, took young Julie into his home and made her his trophy. This life came with the gift of being taken care of and the cost of more abuse. As Julie's time with Allison is coming to a dangerous close, Julie is given two chances of escape, with two very different men - The story of PAINTED WOMAN is two distinct chapters in Julie's life, with each chapter mirroring the other. Chapter one follows Julie meeting Frank. It is told mostly at night in the town of Goldfield. Chapter two follows the Mustanger. It takes place in the wilderness and is told mostly during the day.
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| User ReviewDaniel CWhat if Michael Mann made a Western about female empowerment? Writer/director James Cotten brings a lush palette and a meditative, almost prayerful style to this drama/thriller about Julie, a woman looking for a second chance at life on the frontier. Wonderful performances from the entire cast, featuring Stef Dawson in a breakout role as Julie, David Thomas Jenkins, Kiowa Gordon, Matt Dallas and Robert Craighead as memorable Western villains, and a notable standout performance by a force-of-nature Laurel Harris. |
| User ReviewAlice FThis film is beautiful! A moving story about one woman's difficult journey, eventually finding her own strength and power. After Julie's family dies she is forced into a life of prostitution. Unexpectedly she has to leave her circumstances and through this harrowing journey she discovers herself. Each scene is gorgeous. Excellent performances and direction by James Cotten. I highly recommend! |
| User ReviewMeg REspecially in the times we are living - when men are being called out for bad behavior- it is refreshing and meaningful to see a classic Western from the beleaguered woman's point of view. Clearly, life is not easy for any of these characters. There is struggle and darkness on all sides, but director James Cotten shows us a new, creative slant on a tried and true setting - while, at the same time giving the audience everything that has made this traditional American genre so popular. The scenery is spectacular, the acting harnesses true emotion that translate into all levels of sorrow, passion, anger, insecurity, zeal and redemption. In the end, there is a satisfying conclusion to a story that never sugar coats the long and often painful road to self discovery. Painted Woman is a film worth seeing more than once. |
| User ReviewEdgar FThis movie is at an Oscar best performance level |
| User ReviewKate POld tale, but had a lot of heart. I especially liked the Mustanger, played by David Thomas Jenkins. |
| User ReviewJenna NI'm surprised that the only published review panned this movie. I thought it was beautiful. I think most Hollywood productions these days are over the top, so it was nice to see something approachable, yet with plenty of action and plot to move the pace along. The only thing that kind of annoyed me is I think that they had an overly utopian view of race relations in the Old West. I have a hard time picturing white settlers kicking up their heels with African-Americans and Native Americans at a wedding. That just does not jive with what I understand of the era. Otherwise, I think that the movie did a great job of portraying brutality towards women, and sex trafficking. So it was much more feminist than "Godless." |