Sherrybaby
After serving time in prison, former drug addict Sherry Swanson returns home to reclaim her young daughter from family members who have been raising the child. Shen then tries to integrate again into society and become a good mother.
28 June 1970, Los Angeles County, California, USA
19 October 1967, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
26 April 1958, Copenhagen, Denmark
17 October 1955, Santa Barbara, California, USA
December 18, 2010
Gyllenhaal shines in gritty, haunting drug drama.
April 19, 2009
"Sherrybaby" is an insightful and penetrating drama that never condescends or sentimentalizes its subject. Maggie Gyllenhaal gives a tour de force performance that is not to be missed.
October 04, 2006
As an actress, Ms. Gyllenhaal seems to steer clear of any parts that seek to exploit an audience's weakness for conventionally happy endings. Her films are therefore always worth seeing.
August 26, 2008
You'd swear Maggie Gyllenhaal grew up on the streets after seeing her in this gritty indie about a recovering heroin addict trying to go straight.
September 15, 2006
Like its hyped-up heroine, Sherrybaby, based on a true story, explodes with manic energy that keeps you riveted through parts that might otherwise be difficult to watch.
January 26, 2007
It's the movie for you if you liked the pessimistic street view of Half Nelson.
September 15, 2006
Gyllenhaal presents us with an indelible character study that will be seared into our minds for a long time to come.
September 20, 2006
The wonder of Sherrybaby is that we can admire Sherry's exuberance and evident love of life -- and the extraordinary actress who portrays her -- without really being sure where she's going.
April 29, 2009
Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance is wonderful, diving into this character that has barely anything worth sympathizing with...
February 28, 2008
Maggie Gyllenhaal is an actress you simply cannot take your eyes off of.
January 26, 2007
The film itself is a collection of emotional highs and mostly lows for Gyllenhaal, who elevates it all far above the slim story.
March 06, 2009
...generally manages to overcome its almost egregiously familiar sensibilities to become an entertaining (yet hopelessly uneven) piece of work.
