"Shotgun Stories," which traces three very different brothers whose bond is tested by a vengeful eruption with another family, is an understated gem.Synopsis of "Shotgun Stories"
Writer-director Jeff Nichols, making his feature debut, has created a richly textured world. The air is palpably heavy; the film flows at a calm, rural Arkansas pace..."Shotgun Stories" is a cautionary tale about revenge, but more than that, it is a beautiful, authentic-feeling portrait of a family and a place. Nichols is a talent to watch. LA Times review of Shotgun Stories
A feud erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of Southeast Arkansas, these brothers discover the lengths to which each will go to protect their family.
Opened March 26, 2008
Runtime: 1 hr. 32 min.
PG-13violence, thematic elements and brief strong language
Cast: Michael Shannon, Douglas Ligon, Barlow Jacobs, Michael Abbott, Jr., Travis Smith
Director: Jeff Nichols
Genres: Americana, Psychological Drama, Family Drama, Drama
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