Raggedy Man [Blu-ray]

Director: Jack Fisk Jack Fisk

Overview

Sissy Spacek was directed by her husband Jack Fisk in 1981's Raggedy Man. Spacek plays a divorced mother of two who tries to go it alone in mid-1940s Texas. Shunned by the "respectable" townsfolk because of her marital breakup, Spacek must endure the unwanted attentions of every low-life man in the community. Enter Eric Roberts, a young sailor who becomes both friend and protector to Spacek and her sons. Once Roberts is called to active duty, however, Spacek is supposedly left at the mercy of the menacing "raggedy man"-a scuzzy ragpicker, played by Sam Shepard, whose intentions aren't what they seem. Leisurely paced for most of its running time, Raggedy Man takes a disturbing violent turn in its last half hour.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/28/2020
UPC:	0738329248093
Original Release:	1981
Rating:	R
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Region Code:	A
Language:	English
Time:	1:34:00
Sales rank:	33,014

Special Features

Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Nathaniel Thompson; Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Sissy Spacek	Nita Longley
Eric Roberts	Teddy
Sam Shepard	Bailey
William Sanderson	Calvin
Tracey Walter	Arnold
R.G. Armstrong	Rigby
Henry Thomas	Harry
Carey Hollis Jr.	Henry
Ed Geldart	Mr. Calloway
Bill Thurman	Sheriff
Suzi McLaughlin	Jean Lester
Lupe Juarez	Crescencio the Barkeeper
Jessie Lee Fulton	Miss Pud
LuBelle Camp	Miss Beulah
James N. Harrell	Ticket Taker,Ticket Taker
Lee Wackerhagen	Old Man
Dave Davis	Deputy
Archie Donahue	Pilot
Marvin Gardner	Pilot
Mike Washlake	Actor
Joe Finnegan	Actor
Tracey Walker	Arnold
Jerry Goldsmith	Composer

Technical Credits

William D. Wittliff

Jack Fisk	Director
Burt Weissbourd	Producer
William D. Wittliff	Producer,Screenwriter
Terence Nelson	Producer
John K. Kean	Sound/Sound Designer

Editorial Reviews

Filmed in lovely, muted colors and often in dim settings, Raggedy Man has a nostalgic, wistful visual appeal that matches the gentleness with which most of the film is directed. Touchingly lyrical and romantic for the first three-quarters of the film, it takes a sudden U-turn into horror/thriller territory in the last quarter. Although this last section is as well done as the first, it seems as if the two parts don't belong together. This discrepancy in style ultimately damages the film, but not fatally. Director Jack Fisk draws a remarkably detailed performance from real-life wife Sissy Spacek. It's a cliché to say that the way a director films his wife reveals how much he loves her, but it's also undeniable that Spacek has never looked as beautiful -- verging on angelic at times -- as she does here. She's rarely acted better either, achingly conveying love for her children that is as palpable as the loneliness she hides inside. Spacek's actions speak as loud as her words, as when her expression when touching a gift of nylon stockings tells more about her life than any dialogue scene could. Eric Roberts also turns in a strong performance that effectively taps into his nicer side. Spacek would follow Raggedy Man with another strong showing in Missing.