A searing debut by director Lance Hammer, this subtle and contemplative Mississippi set drama lingers long after its conclusion.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Lance Hammer -
Producer -
Nina Parikh , Lance Hammer -
Screenwriter -
Lance Hammer -
Distributor -
Alluvial Filmworks -
Production Co -
Alluvial Film Company -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Oct 1, 2008, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Feb 27, 2017 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$76.2K -
Runtime -
1h 36m