Saving Grace B. Jones (2009)

Saving Grace B. Jones: Directed by Connie Stevens. With Michael Biehn, Tatum O’Neal, Penelope Ann Miller, Joel Gretsch. In a 1950s-era Missouri town the life of a couple is thrown into chaos when the husband’s sister is released from the local asylum and comes to live with the family.

“I didnu0026#39;t know what to expect when walking into this film, other than that Connie Stevens created it with many others including Tatum Ou0026#39;Neal as the lead actress and Michael Biehn as lead actor. I came out of the theater realizing I had just witnessed a great and legendary picture, with the second greatest performance I have ever had a chance to see. Connie Stevens was sitting directly behind me, as were two of the young actresses who helped bring real life into this film. u0026quot;Graceu0026quot; starts out very innocently. We learn that Michael Biehnu0026#39;s character is brother to a woman named Grace who has spent the last two decades confined in a mental hospital. And then we see Tatum Ou0026#39;Neal as Grace, and one can tell this is an extraordinary performance from the very first shot of her. After years of turmoil and bargaining, Grace is finally released back into society into Michaelu0026#39;s home where he lives with his wife and daughter, and her friend Carrie played by Rylee Fansler. From the beginning though, this is all Ryleeu0026#39;s experience in living with her friend and her family, and her character, Carrie, is based entirely on Connie Stevens; this film was a real part of her life. Grace was a part of her life, and as we learn, not in a truly positive way. As Grace struggles to adjust, the weather is looking grim, and a historical flood causes mass conflict for all. Can Grace cope, or will her actions lead her into the darkest of places? Tatum Ou0026#39;Neal, many blessings to you. She was perfect in her performance and thrilling throughout. The second half of this film is extremely darker than the first, and for that reason I urge everyone to see this film as it heads into theatres and watch the film in its entirety. I hope to see more from Connie Stevens and an Academy Award nomination for Tatum Ou0026#39;Neal, she deserves the best.”