Summary
In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.
Cast
Robert Pattinson
Jacob Jankowski
Reese Witherspoon
Marlena Rosenbluth
Christoph Waltz
August Rosenbluth
Paul Schneider
Charlie
Jim Norton
Camel
Hal Holbrook
Old Jacob
Donna W. Scott
Barbara
Richard Brake
Grady
Stephen Monroe Taylor
Wade
Mark Povinelli
Kinko / Walter
Ken Foree
Earl
Scott MacDonald
Blackie
James Frain
Rosie's Caretaker
Sam Anderson
Mr. Hyde
John Aylward
Mr. Erwin
Brad Greenquist
Mr. Robinson
Tim Guinee
Diamond Joe
E.E. Bell
Cecil the Barker
Kyle Jordan
Russ
Aleksandra Kaniak
Mrs. Jankowski
Ilia Volok
Mr. Jankowski
Bruce Gray
Proctor
Jim Jansen
Dean Wilkins
James Keane
Chaplain
Ivo Nandi
Grocer
Karynn Moore
Catherine Hale
Andrew Connolly
Weehawken Officer
Doug McDougal
Big Top Band Leader
Tracy Phillips
Coochie Girl (Nell)
Rowan O'Hara
Stampede Girl
Tai
Rosie
Uggie
Queenie
Ice
Silver Star
Major
Rex
Sebastien Stella
Circus Performer
Lee-Anne Telford
Circus Performer
Dreya Weber
Circus Performer
Shannon Freyer
Showgirl
Molly O'Neill
Showgirl
Kacie Borrowman
Showgirl
Kelsey McNamee
Showgirl
Mary Newman
Sideshow
Brad Potts
Sideshow
Jackie Zane
Sideshow
Michelle LaVon
Coochie Girl
Chris Grabher
Clown
Tatum Etheridge
Jacob's Daughter
Kacie Borrowman
Sideshow
Chris Blim
Big Top Band
William Morse
Big Top Band
Glen McDougal
Big Top Band
Stefan Rollins
Big Top Band
Sarah Karijan
Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited)
Melissa Johnston
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Ashley Palmer
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Julianna Piechoczek
Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited)
Robert Kestler
Circus Roustabout
Crew
Director
Francis Lawrence
Novel
Sara Gruen
Screenplay
Richard LaGravenese
Reviews
tanty
October 1, 2014
7
The chemistry between Witherspoon and Pattinson doesn't really work but the simple "man meets a woman" story works and Waltz nails his character as usual.
This movie was a nice surprise.
