Awards and Nominations
- Academy Awards
- Won for Best Adapted Screenplay (Thornton)
- Nominated for Best Actor (Thornton)
- Chicago Film Critics Awards
- Won for Best Actor (Thornton)
- Chlotrudis Awards
- Won for Best Movie
- Won for Best Actor (Thornton)
- Nominated for Best Director (Thornton)
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Black)
- Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Ritter)
- Edgar Awards
- Won for Best Motion Picture Screenplay (Thornton)
- Independent Spirit Awards
- Won for Best First Feature
- Kansas City Film Critics Awards
- Won for Best Actor (Thornton)
- National Board of Review Awards
- Won for Special Achievement in Filmmaking (Thornton)
- Satellite Awards
- Nominated for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Thornton)
- Nominated for Best Original Screenplay (Thornton)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Thornton)
- Writers Guild of America Awards
- Won for Best Adapted Screenplay (Thornton)
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