Off the Map (film)

Off the Map
Off the Map
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Campbell Scott
Written by	Joan Ackermann (play and screenplay)
Produced by
Starring	Joan Allen; Valentina de Angelis; Sam Elliott; J.K. Simmons
Cinematography	Juan Ruiz Anchía
Edited by
Music by
Distributed by	Independent Artists
Release date	September 2003, 17;
Running time	108 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Off the Map is a 2003 drama film directed by Campbell Scott. The screenplay was written by Joan Ackerman, based on her play of the same title.

Plot[]

An eccentric family lives a separate existence from that of the outside world. The family continues to thrive and survive self-sufficiently. Bo uses her imagination and creativity to explore her world, while her mother Arlene holds the family together. Her father, however, has fallen into a deep depression. One day an IRS auditor comes to determine why they haven't filed their income tax for so long and does not believe they can live with so little. After falling into a fever he awakens a changed man and begins to paint, living with the family for the next eight years.

Cast[]

(opening credits order)

Joan Allen as Arlene Groden
Valentina de Angelis as young Bo Groden
Sam Elliott as Charley Groden
J.K. Simmons as George (Groden family friend)
Jim True-Frost as William Gibbs (IRS auditor)
Amy Brenneman as adult Bo Groden

(rest of cast)

Boots Southern as Rusty
J.D. Garfield as Romero
Matthew Montoya as Store Clerk
Kathy Griego as Consuela
Fr. William Hart McNicholas as Interpreter
Fr. Timothy Martinez as Priest
J.D. Hawkins as Jack
Kevin Skousen as Don

Awards and nominations[]

Golden Trailer Awards, 2005, nominated for Golden Trailer
Sarasota Film Festival, 2004, won Audience Award
Taos Talking Picture Festival, 2006, won Taos Land Grant Award

External links[]

Off the Map at IMDb
Off the Map at Rotten Tomatoes

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