Katie Says Goodbye (2016)
Release Year: 2016
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Wayne Roberts
Writer: Wayne Roberts
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Benjamin Steiner, Carlo Sirtori, David Steiner, Eric Schultz, Jacob Wasserman, Kimberly Parker, Max Born
Co-Producer: Glen Trotiner
Executive Producer: Antonio Campos, Jeff G. Waxman, Josh Mond, Lionel Houbas, Michael Balchan, Sean Durkin
Companies: Parallell Cinéma, Relic Pictures, Unknown Subject
Genre: Drama
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: alcoholic mother, coming of age, jail release, love at first sight, prostitution, repair shop, saving money, trailer park, waitress
Story
Katie (Olivia Cooke), a kindhearted and determined 17-year-old girl living in the American Southwest, decides to turn to prostitution to fund her dream of moving to San Francisco. Her alcoholic mother, Jackie (Mia Wasikowska), is incarcerated, leaving Katie to navigate life on her own. While working at a repair shop and waiting tables, she saves money but realizes it's not enough for her plans. Desperate to escape her trailer park lifestyle, she resorts to selling herself to truckers along the highway.
Summary
Katie Says Goodbye is a poignant coming-of-age drama set in the American Southwest. The film follows Katie, a young woman with big dreams and limited means, as she navigates life after her mother's incarceration. Despite working multiple jobs, including waitressing and mechanic work, Katie finds herself unable to save enough money to move to San Francisco. In an act of desperation but also determination, she turns to prostitution, hoping to accumulate the funds needed for her fresh start.
