Allison, played by Abigail Breslin, maintained her innocence, and when a new lead is dismissed by her attorney, her father, played by Matt Damon, sets out to investigate on his own. The murder took place in the home they shared while Allison was studying in Marseille, France's grand and gritty Mediterranean metropolis. Stillwater begins as Allison is five years into a nine-year. "Stillwater" moves the action to the French port city of Marseilles and introduces us to Bill's daughter, Allison ( Abigail Breslin ), after she's already served five years of a nine-year prison sentence for the murder of her lover, a young Muslim woman. A Kansas mother accused of leading an ISIS battalion pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors in northern Virginia announced Tuesday. Aged 20 at the time, Amanda had spent the night with her boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito when she returned to her apartment to find blood in the bathroom. BIll Baker, (Matt Damon) an out of work Stillwater, Oklahoma, oil-rig roughneck will make maddening trip to Marseilles, France to exonerate his estranged daughter Allison, (Abigail Breslin) from a French lockup. Review:'Stillwater' brings Oklahoma authenticity, unpredictable drama to big screen. Allison Fluke-Ekren, who left the U.S. to join terrorist movements in the Middle East, pleaded guilty Tuesday to organizing and leading an all-female military battalion for ISIS. 64 º As soon as the police were gone, Maya asked Virginie if she freed him. While attending university in Marseille, Allison was convicted of killing her roommate and unfaithful lover, Lina. "Stillwater" stars Matt Damon as a father who flies to France to help his estranged daughter, Allison, played by Abigail Breslin. STILLWATER premiered at Festival de Cannes on July 8, 2021. A plea hearing for Allison Fluke . Stillwater: Directed by Tom McCarthy. Matt Damon Creator/MattDamon stars as Bill, an unemployed oil-rig roughneck from Stillwater, Oklahoma.His daughter, Allison, Allison (played by Creator/AbigailBreslin), is currently five years into a nine-year prison sentence in Marseille, France, having been convicted for murdering her roommate and unfaithful lover, Lina.When Bill learns of a new lead that could prove Allison's innocence in . A female ISIS fighter from Kansas who led and trained a unique battalion of over 100 women and children in Syria pleaded guilty in an Alexandria, Virginia, courthouse Tuesday to conspiring to . The action is moved to Marseille in France. In Stillwater, college student Allison (Abigail Breslin) has been imprisoned for a violent crime in Marseille, France—not Perugia, Italy—for five years and counting. "Stillwater" stars Damon, who plays a former Oklahoma oil roughneck named Bill who desperately tries to help his estranged daughter, Allison (Abigail Breslin), who has been convicted of murdering . SYNOPSIS: A. Allison Baker (Breslin) was attending college in Marseille when she found her roommate, Lina, murdered in their shared apartment. The accused woman in "Stillwater" is Allison, who's introduced in her mid-20s after spending five years imprisoned for the murder of her French-Arab girlfriend, Lina, years earlier. "Stillwater" stars Matt Damon as a father who flies to France to help his estranged daughter, Allison, played by Abigail Breslin. . Allison Fluke-Ekren. Robert Dean Chipman, 36, who is 6'3" according to a protective order application . Directed by Tom McCarthy. Stillwater Is a Difficult, Curious Film About Havoc Wreaked By Americans Abroad In a riff on the infamous Amanda Knox case, director Tom McCarthy and star Matt Damon find the sweet lying next to. The capper of Akim's tale comes when he claims Allison paid him for the deed with a gold necklace fit with a charm that said Stillwater. "I'd just like to know what happened," said Larry Miller. ALEXANDRIA, Va. — An American woman is set to plead guilty Tuesday to leading an all-female battalion of Islamic State militants in Syria, court records show. In the case of Stillwater, directed by Tom McCarthy and starring Matt Damon, the Knox-inspired character is reimagined as Allison, a college student abroad who is convicted of murdering — and . Imprisoned . Stillwater stars Damon as a father who flies to France to help his estranged daughter Allison, who has been convicted and imprisoned for murdering her girlfriend. She was transferred into U.S. custody . The film seems to evade the fact whether Allison is guilty or not, which becomes irrelevant in the end and doesn't give us the satisfaction we deserve. At the Cannes Film Festival earlier this month, where "Stillwater" was screened, McCarthy said Knox's case served . Stillwater thrives in more ambiguous territory, when it merely hints at the details of the murder Allison was convicted of, and Bill's past failures as a father. We see several shirtless fans at a soccer game. "Stillwater" stars Matt Damon as a father who flies to France to help his estranged daughter, Allison, played by Abigail Breslin. . Still got plenty of opinions. 4 min read. 'Stillwater' Plot Summary After losing his oil working gig, Bill Baker (Matt Damon) involves himself in a series of odd construction jobs to survive in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Advertisement: In 2007, Knox, then 20, was arrested and charged with murdering her roommate and . One character is imprisoned in a basement and shown with bruises and blood on their clothes. McCarthy reinforces an image of me as a guilty and untrustworthy person," Knox wrote. . Stillwater thrives in more ambiguous territory, when it merely hints at the details of the murder Allison was convicted of, and Bill's past failures as a father. An American woman who prosecutors say led an all-female battalion of Islamic State militants in Syria will be sentenced in October after pleading guilty in a case that a . A person is shown with injuries resulting from an attempted suicide. A plea hearing for Allison Fluke . Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, a former resident of Kansas . Abigail Breslin plays Allison Baker, a young woman from Stillwater, Oklahoma, a visiting American student who has been convicted of murdering her lover. Focus Features Stillwater follows an American oil-rig worker Bill (Damon) who heads to Marseille, France, to. Amanda Knox is speaking out against the new Matt Damon film "Stillwater.". And unfortunately for . When she tells her father that she is learning Maghrib ideas about acceptance in prison it seems disingenuous. 3.5. Stillwater, 2021. Does my name belong to me? Amanda Knox slams Matt Damon for 'profiting from her story' and 'reinforcing the idea she's guilty' with his new movie Stillwater that's about an American girl imprisoned in Europe for murdering . ALEXANDRIA, Va. — An American woman is set to plead guilty Tuesday to leading an all-female battalion of Islamic State militants in Syria, court records show. Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., on Sept. 2, 2021. I'll make sure she reads it. Amanda Knox is speaking out against the new Matt Damon film "Stillwater." The journalist, who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Meredith Kercher and later acquitted of the crime, took to. NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Knox is speaking out about her name being associated with the new film "Stillwater," saying any connection rips off "my story without my consent at the expense of my . Wed 8 Jun 2022 10.24 EDT. Posted on September 20, 2018. Abigail Breslin plays Allison Baker, an American foreign exchange student imprisoned in a jail in France after being convicted of murdering . Yes, Stillwater is based on the true story of Amanda Knox, however, it is only loosely based on these real-life events. Allison is a symbol for American guiltlessness. Focus Features' Stillwater movie trailer released Stillwater features Oscar winner Matt Damon in the role of Bill Baker, a roughneck Oklahoma oil worker. Wed 8 Jun 2022 10.24 EDT. Amanda Knox is speaking out about her name being associated with the new film "Stillwater," saying any connection rips off "my story without my consent at the expense of my reputation." The Justice Department said in a statement that Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, pleaded guilty Tuesday and is to be sentenced Oct. 25 when she faces a maximum penalty of 20 years' imprisonment. A Kansas mother accused of leading an ISIS battalion pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors in northern Virginia announced Tuesday. 'Stillwater' takes pains to distance itself from its real-life inspirations. Amanda Knox says 'Stillwater' director never reached out to her Allison was convicted for the murder of her roommate and lover, Hamdi Lina. But "Stillwater" is so manipulative in its coincidence and so lazy in its character development that it becomes difficult to care if Allison is innocent or guilty, or what lengths Bill — a self . Damon plays Bill Baker, an unemployed oil-rig worker from Oklahoma who wears a baseball cap, a goatee and a plaid shirt tucked over a junk-food belly. Allison, who maintains her innocence, has served five years for allegedly murdering her roommate. Allison is gay, and people quote the media stories from her trial that focused on her sexuality more than the facts of the case. On Tuesday, Allison… I don't think Americans like to change. She has already served five years in prison after she was found guilty by a French court for killing Lina. Bill Baker (Academy Award-winner Matt Damon) is an unemployed oil rig roughneck from Oklahoma who has lived a hard life marred by drug and alcohol abuse. A damn effective drama about the struggles accompanying second chances and unshakable reputations. STILLWATER will be released exclusively in theaters on Friday, July 30, 2021. Amanda Knox was found guilty of murdering her roommate, Meredith Kercher, while she was studying in Italy in 2007. An American woman who prosecutors say led an all-female battalion of Islamic State militants in Syria will be sentenced in October after pleading guilty in a case that a . He has made many mistakes in his lifetime, and he finally wants to do right by his daughter, Allison (Abigail Breslin) who is in France serving a 9-year prison sentence for . During an interview with The Today Show, Damon said Stillwater was not based on one true story, but had been "based . another student. According . Allison (Abigail Breslin), Bill's daughter, is introduced to us in "Stillwater," which takes place in the French port city of Marseilles after she has already served five years of a nine-year prison sentence for the murder of her lover, a young Muslim woman. (Stillwater, Okla.) — A Stillwater man - who remains jailed on $200,000 bail on a charge of trying to kill his girlfriend on Labor Day — had pleaded guilty to abusing the same woman a year and a half ago, court records show. "Stillwater," which McCarthy has repeatedly said was inspired by Knox's circumstances, follows Bill Baker (played by Damon) as he seeks to prove the innocence of his daughter, Allison . Unsettled by that information, Bill still manages to shrug. . The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with wide releases. So either she wasn't involved or she's got some prodigious manipulation skills. Her roomate's bedroom door was locked. STILLWATER is directed by Tom McCarthy and stars Matt Damon, Abigail Breslin, Camille Cottin, Deanna Dunagan. Still got the oxygen tanks. Men and women kiss each other on both cheeks in the traditional French greeting. Keep Allison in your watchful eye. ONE-LINER: A father travels from Oklahoma to France to help his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she didn't commit. Bill Baker (Matt Damon) is an oil rig worker in Stillwater, Oklahoma who has been laid off. The journalist, who was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Meredith Kercher and later acquitted of the crime, took to Twitter on Thursday to lambast the film's director Tom McCarthy as well as the media for linking her name to the . Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not . The U.S. Fluke-Ekren admitted that she continued her affiliation with ISIS until May 2019, ultimately turning herself into local Syrian police in the summer of 2021. Court records show that Allison Fluke-Ekren is set to plead guilty to leading an all-female battalion of Islamic State militants in Syria . 8—A former Stillwater daycare worker who has been under investigation since November for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material was still seeking employment around children . As Bill Baker, a father from the small town of Stillwater, Oklahoma, he is trying to make it in the midst of doing odd jobs and proving to his daughter that he has her back. American actor. He visits his weary mother-in-law, Sharon, to inquire about his daughter, Allison (Abigail Breslin). Stillwater gives Allison Baker (played by Abigail Breslin) a less stable and therefore more dramatic backstory: She's poor, from rural Oklahoma, and was primarily raised by her grandmother because. The film, named after the town where Oklahoma State University is located, and its football team, is beloved . STILLWATER. Upon finding out his estranged daughter. I'll do it today. Bill has traveled to Marseille, in France, to . Unemployed roughneck Bill Baker (Academy Award® winner Matt Damon) travels from Oklahoma to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter Allison (Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin). Saturday 31 July 2021 13:25, UK His daughter Allison is five years into a nine-year sentence in Marseilles, having been found guilty of a sensational crime involving the death of her roommate. She has been convicted and imprisoned for murdering her . He goes about his life, interviews for part-time construction work, and stops by the home of his former mother-in-law, Sharon (Deanna Dunagan), who is sick and has an oxygen tank. Tom McCarthy's latest, Stillwater is a character study about second chances and trying to escape unshakable reputations. Violence: An individual is severely beaten and another knocked unconscious in two different physical altercations. NEW YORK -- Amanda Knox is speaking out about her name being associated with the new film "Stillwater," saying any connection rips off "my story without my consent at the expense of my reputation." "Stillwater" stars Matt Damon as a father who flies to France to help his estranged daughter, Allison, played by Abigail Breslin. When a fresh lead opens, Bill leaves . Summary. Bill tries to help his daughter, who says she's innocent, while navigating the French legal system. With Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, Abigail Breslin, Lilou Siauvaud. Amanda Knox is speaking out about her name being associated with the new film "Stillwater," saying any connection rips off "my story without my consent at the expense of my reputation.". — Allison Stillwater Release Date: July 30, 2021 From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom McCarthy ( Spotlight) comes a drama about family, forgiveness and unconditional love. A US-born mother who provided military training to kids as young as six for an ISIS attack on an American college has pleaded guilty to providing material support for terrorism. A female ISIS fighter from Kansas who led and trained a unique battalion of over 100 women and children in Syria pleaded guilty in an Alexandria, Virginia, courthouse Tuesday to conspiring to . WASHINGTON - A U.S. woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to organizing and leading a female military battalion in Syria, which experts said is rare. A father travels from Oklahoma to France to help his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she didn't commit. Stillwater stars Matt Damon as Bill Baker, a demolition worker from the eponymous town in Oklahoma. Allison insists she's innocent; Bill resolutely believes her. After four years in prison, Knox was acquitted by the Italian Supreme Court. Stillwater, Oklahoma oil worker Bill Baker travels to Marseille, Southern France to visit his daughter Allison, who is five years into serving a nine-year prison sentence. Starring Matt Damon, Abigail Breslin, Camille Cottin, Deanna Dunagan, Lilou Siauvaud, Bastien d'Asnières, Lea McCormick, and Moussa Maaskri. The movie is, by the filmmaker's own admissions, inspired by the "Amanda Knox saga". Marnie Schulenburg, the soap opera actress who portrayed Alison Stewart on CBS' As the World Turns and Jo Sullivan on the One Life to Live reboot, has died after a battle with stage 4 metastatic . She's good. Stillwater Movie Quotes. Starring: Matt Damon, Camille Cottin, Abigail Breslin, and Lilou Siauvaud. The entire film does, too.. Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, allegedly expressed interest in carrying . To prepare for their film "Stillwater," based on the case of Amanda Knox, the Seattle native who was acquitted in 2015 by Italy's highest court after being wrongfully convicted of murder . She is accused of murder and already has served about half of her nine year sentence. The film shows Allison (Breslin), his estranged daughter, serving time in a French prison. Can't get a real human being if you tried. Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42 . NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Knox is speaking out about her name being associated with the new film "Stillwater," saying any connection rips off "my story without my consent at the expense of my . Although "Stillwater" spins a fictitious story, . Stillwater is rated R by the MPAA for language. Hours after former Topekan Allison Fluke-Ekren pleaded guilty to a federal terrorism charge, a former teacher of hers said Tuesday he still felt puzzled as to how she ended up leading an all-female group of ISIS fighters. Matt Damon. The film was theatrically released in U.S. on July 30, 2021, and was released as VOD on August 23, 2021. But to Amanda Knox, that fictionalisation came off as a strange cross between erasure and being dragged back into . When . The movie follows Bill Baker (Damon), an oil worker from Stillwater, Oklahoma, who travels to France after his daughter Allison (Abigail Breslin) is charged with the murder of her friend while studying in Marseille. Knox was found not guilty eight years later. "Stillwater" may not be an instant classic, but it's an example of an intriguing, tense, character-driven drama with timely themes done very well. He helps her out around the house, and she gives him some . We learn that Maya's dad was a "fling." A man makes a crude comment about sex to Bill. Edward Chang is a defense, military, and . Jun. She spent four years of her sentence in prison before being acquitted by the Italian Supreme Court in 2011. McCarthy reinforces an image of me as a guilty and . STILLWATER. A Kansas woman, who left the US to join terrorist movements in the Middle East, pleaded guilty Tuesday to organizing and leading an all-female military battalion for ISIS. Matt Damon is a working-class man whose college-age daughter is convicted of murder in France in "Stillwater," the new film from Oscar-winning writer-director Tom McCarthy (Spotlight"). Allison Fluke-Ekren, 42, allegedly expressed interest in carrying .