Gummo

Gummo is a 1997 American experimental drama film written and directed by Harmony Korine, starring Jacob Reynolds, Nick Sutton, Jacob Sewell, and Chloë Sevigny. The film is set (but was not filmed) in Xenia, Ohio, a Midwestern American town that had been previously struck by a devastating tornado. The loose narrative follows several main characters who find odd and destructive ways to pass time, interrupted by vignettes depicting other inhabitants of the town.

This article is about the film. For the Marx brother, see Gummo Marx. For the song, see Gummo (song). For the proposed SI unit prefix, see Unit prefix § Unofficial prefixes.

Gummo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHarmony Korine
Written byHarmony Korine
Produced by
  • Scott Macaulay
  • Robin O'Hara
  • Cary Woods
  • Nifty da Saurus
Starring
Narrated by
  • Jacob Reynolds
  • Nick Sutton
CinematographyJean-Yves Escoffier
Edited byChristopher Tellefsen
Distributed byFine Line Features
Release dates
  • August 29, 1997 (1997-08-29) (Telluride)
  • October 17, 1997 (1997-10-17) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.3 million
Box office$116,799

Korine's directorial debut, the film was shot in Nashville, Tennessee, on an estimated budget of $1.3 million. Gummo was not given a large theatrical release and failed to generate large box office revenues. The film generated substantial press for its graphic content and stylized, loosely woven narrative.

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