Shotgun Stories
Set in Arkansas, this poetic and powerful film directed by Jeff Nichols (Mud, Take Shelter) tracks a blood feud that erupts when two sets of half-brothers come to blows at their father's funeral.
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Released
- 2007
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2007
Storyline
Set in Arkansas, this poetic and powerful film directed by Jeff Nichols (Mud, Take Shelter) tracks a blood feud that erupts when two sets of half-brothers come to blows at their father's funeral.
Top credits
Michael Shannon ā Son Hayes- Douglas Ligon ā Boy Hayes
Barlow Jacobs ā Kid Hayes
Michael Abbott Jr. ā Cleaman Hayes
Did you know
ā¢ The majority of the principal photography took place in 2004.
ā¢ Was shot on a budget of only $250,000.
ā¢ Even though the movie is called Shotgun Stories, only one shotgun is fired, once, throughout the film.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $46,026
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $4,553 (2007-12-16)
User reviews
A talent to watch (Jeff Nichols)
kept me awake
"Shotgun Stories" is a moody melodrama of Southern rural life smartly observed.
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- Color
- Color
