Rambling Rose
“Innocence has never been so seductive.”
Synopsis
In the Deep South of the 1930s, Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.
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Rambling Rose (1991) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Top Cast
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Laura Dern
Rose
Robert Duvall
Mr. Hillyer
Diane Ladd
Mrs. Hillyer
Lukas Haas
Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer
John Heard
Older Willcox "Buddy" Hillyer
Kevin Conway
Dr. Martinson
Robert John Burke
Dave Wilkie
Lisa Jakub
Frances "Dolly" Hillyer
Evan Lockwood
Warren "Waski" Hillyer
Matthew Sutherland
Billy
D. Anthony Pender
Foster
David E. Scarborough
Horton
Robin Dale Robertson
Young Salesman
General Fermon Judd Jr.
Shadrack
Richard K. Olsen
Chief of Police
Michael Mott
Man in Store
James Binns
Minister
Gelene Krug
Stand-In
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$1.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martha Coolidge
- Screenplay & Story
- Calder Willingham
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Rambling Rose
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $7.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.3M
- Production Studios
- Seven Arts Pictures, Carolco Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martha Coolidge
Calder Willingham
Elmer Bernstein
Johnny E. Jensen
Steven Cohen
Renny Harlin, Mario Kassar, Edgar J. Scherick
Department Leadership Roster
Calder Willingham
Screenplay
Martha Coolidge
Director
Renny Harlin
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
John Vallone
Production Design
Steven Cohen
Editor
Jane Robinson
Costume Design
Johnny E. Jensen
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rambling Rose
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rambling Rose about?
In the Deep South of the 1930s, Rose is taken in by the Hillyer family to serve as housemaid so that she can avoid falling into a life of prostitution. Her appearence and personality is such that all men fall for her, and she knows it. She can't help herself from getting into trouble with men.
Who directed Rambling Rose?
Rambling Rose was directed by Martha Coolidge.
Who stars in Rambling Rose?
The principal cast of Rambling Rose includes Laura Dern, Robert Duvall, Diane Ladd, Lukas Haas, John Heard.
When was Rambling Rose released and how long is it?
Rambling Rose was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rambling Rose?
Rambling Rose had a reported production budget of $7.5M and grossed $6.3M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rambling Rose?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rambling Rose was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rambling Rose?
Rambling Rose holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).