IONCINEMA.com presents: Boone's Lick (0)

CAST AND CREW

Director

Barry Levinson

Cast (alphabetical order):

Tom Hanks

Julianne Moore

Boone's Lick

Release Date: Unspecified Release - Wide Release
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Film Genre: Western
Country: United States

This is an adaptation of Larry McMurtry's novel, scripted by the author and Diana Ossana. Told with McMurtry’s unique blend of historical fact and sheer storytelling genius, the novel follows the Cecil family’s arduous journey by riverboat and wagon from Boone’s Lick, Missouri, to Fort Phil Kearny in Wyoming. Fifteen-year-old Shay narrates, describing the journey that begins when his Ma, Mary Margaret, decides to hunt down her elusive husband, Dick, to tell him she’s leaving him. Without knowing precisely where he is, they set out across the plains in search of him, encountering grizzly bears, stormy weather, and hostile Indians as they go. With them are Shay’s siblings, G.T., Neva, and baby Marcy; Shay’s uncle, Seth; his Granpa Crackenthorpe; and Mary Margaret’s beautiful half-sister, Rose. During their journey they pick up a barefooted priest named Father Villy, and a Snake Indian named Charlie Seven Days, and persuade them to join in their travels.

TRIVIA

Hallstrom directed An Unfinished Life and Casanova.

MOVIE NEWS ITEMS

2007-02-12
Production Weekly reports that Barry Levinson is negotiating to direct the project. Location scouting has begun in Wyoming, with production scheduled to begin late summer.

2004-06-16
Variety reports that Universal Pictures is in talks with Lasse Hallstrom to direct Tom Hanks and Julianne Moore in the project. Filming is not expected to start for another year.