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Mud
2013 130 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★7.7
Drama
Director: Jeff Nichols
🎭 Based on
«Adventures of Huckleberry Finn»
byMark Twain
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Description
Two teenage boys find a fugitive hiding out on an island in the Mississippi River and help him reunite with his lover and escape an avenging family and their armed posse.
Budget:
$10M
US Gross:
$21.59M
Worldwide:
$32.61M
Starring
Matthew McConaughey
Actor
Tye Sheridan
Actor
Jacob Lofland
Actor
Awards
Cannes Film Festival 2012
— Palme d'Or
Key opinion
Mud is widely regarded as a sensitive, atmospheric coming-of-age drama that masterfully balances Southern gothic textures with universal themes of maturation and lost innocence. While a small minority finds the plot slow or the character motivations questionable, most critics and viewers praise the authentic performances and the evocative Mississippi River setting.
| Acting | Matthew McConaughey delivers a career-defining, charismatic performance that anchors the film's emotional gravity. | |
| Cinematography | The evocative cinematography captures the unique, atmospheric beauty of the Arkansas landscape and the Mississippi River. | |
| Acting | Tye Sheridan’s breakout performance as the young protagonist effectively anchors the film's exploration of childhood's end. | |
| Adaptation | The film acts as a modern, grounded evolution of Mark Twain-inspired adventure, successfully moving away from mere adaptation toward an original character study. | |
| Pacing | While many praise the deliberate, contemplative tempo as immersive, others find the narrative pace to be slow and the plot developments occasionally stalled. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are divided: some appreciate the organic development and emotional maturity of the dialogue, while critics of the film argue the characters are underdeveloped or their motivations are implausible. |