Hick (2011)

5.5R99 min

2011 film by Derick Martini

Hick is a 2011 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Derick Martini from a screenplay by Andrea Portes, based on Portes' 2007 novel of the same name. The film stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Eddie Redmayne, Rory Culkin, Juliette Lewis, Ray McKinnon, Anson Mount, Blake Lively, and Alec Baldwin. It follows Luli (Moretz), a 13-year-old Nebraskan girl who runs away from her neglectful parents and sets out for Las Vegas. Along the way, she meets a drifter (Redmayne) and a troubled young woman (Lively).

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2011. It was released in the United States by Phase 4 Films on video on demand on May 8, 2012, and in select theaters on May 11.

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What is Hick about?
Hick (2011) — A young teenage girl escapes her life in Nebraska and her alcoholic parents, taking a pistol along for the ride. Along the way she meets Glenda, who takes her under her wing.
Is Hick based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Hick scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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