Adaptations
A 1994 film based on the novel was directed by Joel Schumacher and starred Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker and newcomer Brad Renfro. The film was released on July 20, 1994.
For her work in the film, Susan Sarandon was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress and won a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role .
The film was so successful that it spawned a TV series of the same name, starring JoBeth Williams and John Heard. It ran for one season (1995–1996).
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