Bastard Out of Carolina is a 1996 American drama film made by Showtime Networks, directed by Anjelica Huston.

Jena Malone stars in her debut as a poor, physically abused and sexually molested girl.

Born out of wedlock to Anney, Bone lives with her mother and their extended family in a poor part of town.

When the county courthouse burns down, Anney is happy that a copy of Bone's birth certificate no longer exists.

Anney takes Bone to the car, leaving the hospital against the doctor's wishes, and slaps Glen's hand away as he tries to comfort the girl.

Anney is saddened and angered by her new husband's behavior towards her child and takes Bone to her sister Alma's house to recuperate.

Glen then leans against the car door and repeatedly smashes his head against it, screaming for Anney to kill him if he can't be with her anymore.

When the cops attempt to question her about who brutalized her, she still refuses to reveal that it was Glen and calls out for her mother who is nowhere to be found.

Bone remains with her Aunt Raylene and Uncle Earle, and with this final, tearful goodbye, she cries for her mother's sacrifice and for the freedom she has at last achieved.