Being Rose is a 2017 American drama film by director Rod McCall about a dying woman who finds love while soul searching throughout the southwest during her final days. The film was released nationwide and on VOD by Gravitas Ventures on January 4, 2019.
Plot
After being diagnosed with serious health issues, ex-cop Rose Jones (Cybill Shepherd), goes on a road trip in a wheelchair to search for her estranged son Will (Erik Fellows). The journey is punctuated with stays at health spas. Along the way, she falls in love with Max (James Brolin), a handsome old cowboy, who has come to a crossroads of his own. However she returns home to spend her final weeks with her female friends. Max comes to see her and tries to take her to his ranch but she refuses to go.
Cast
Cybill Shepherd as Rose
James Brolin as Max
Pam Grier as Lily
Amy Davidson as Ashley
Julio Cedillo as Ernesto
Cindy Pickett as karen
Erik Fellows as Will
Film Festivals
Being Rose was selected to world premiere as the opening night feature in the Lone Star Film Festival in Fort Worth Texas, November 7, 2017.
Release
Gravitas Ventures gave the film a limited release on January 4, 2019. It was released via video on demand on the same day.