Jolene (2010): Ratings & Plot
Jolene is a 2010 drama directed by Dan Ireland. Critics gave it 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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- Director
- Dan Ireland
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Entertainment One
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jolene About?
The premise of Jolene without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A spirited young woman, Jolene, leaves home at fifteen and begins a decade-long journey across the American landscape. Her travels lead her to a rebellious Texan with whom she finds love, and later to a former mobster trying to build a new life in Las Vegas. Throughout her adventures, Jolene experiences love and loss, ultimately forging her own path and remaining true to her independent spirit.
Jolene Themes & Keywords
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- las vegas nevada
- female nudity
- erect nipples
- scantily clad female
- lesbian sex
- small breasts
- statutory rape
- hitchhiking
- stripper
- pole dancer
- south carolina
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- shower scene
- female star appears topless
- female removes her clothes
- misogynist
- adulterous wife
- extramarital affair
- infidelity
- sex with a stranger
- tulsa oklahoma
- abusive husband
- husband wife relationship
- older man younger woman relationship
- camel toe
- female topless nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- male rear nudity
- psychiatric hospital
- neglected wife
- prostitution
- older woman young girl sex
- erotic dancer
- sexually dissatisfied wife
- pole dance
- anal rape
- neglectful husband
- husband rapes wife
- woman wears only a man's shirt
- older man teenage girl sex
- older man younger woman kiss
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- older man younger woman romance
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- older woman younger woman romance
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- older woman younger woman kiss
The Director of Jolene
Directed by Dan Ireland.
- Director Dan Ireland
More from Dan Ireland
More films directed by Dan Ireland, best-rated first: Mrs Palfrey at The Claremont, Passionada, Living Proof and Jolene.
Jolene Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jolene 48% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 48% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 44%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 62% User score
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Jolene Plot Summary
What happens in Jolene from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Fifteen-year-old Jolene is an orphan who breaks free from the cramped and fraught world of foster care during the hot South Carolina summer of 1998 by marrying a shy, intellectual 20-year-old named Mickey. They hole up with Mickey’s Uncle Phil and Aunt Kay, trying to carve out a sense of belonging in a place that never quite fits Jolene. On the night before Jolene’s sixteenth birthday, a painful question about Mickey’s mother sends him into tears, and Jolene, wanting to soothe him, initiates sex. The moment is awkward and unfulfilling, highlighting Jolene’s desperate bid for connection, even when the intimacy feels hollow. The next day, a tense pattern unfolds: Kay asks Jolene to clean the floor, and Phil enters, drawn to Jolene’s movement and beauty as she dances.
Full summary
The whole story of Jolene, scene by scene
Jolene Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Jolene.
How Well Do You Know Jolene?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Jolene FAQ: Release Date, Director & Post-Credit Scene
Release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Jolene, each answered in a sentence.
When was Jolene released?
Jolene was released on October 29, 2010.
Who directed Jolene?
Jolene was directed by Dan Ireland.
More films by Dan Ireland How is Jolene rated?
Jolene has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Jolene have a post-credit scene?
No. Jolene has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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