As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying

2013 · 110 min · EN · R · 5.3 (73 votes)
Dir. James Franco · Starring James Franco, Danny McBride, Logan Marshall-Green, Ahna O'Reilly, Jim Parrack, Tim Blake Nelson · Music Tim O'Keefe
Drama

Based on the classic novel by William Faulkner, first published in 1930, "As I Lay Dying" is the story of the death of Addie Bundren and her family's quest to honor her last wish to be buried in the nearby town of Jefferson.

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A haunting, character-driven journey through rural poverty and familial obligation. It's a stark, unflinching look at grief and the often-absurd lengths people go to for what they believe is right, even amidst despair.

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