The Grey (2004)

A dark Southern tale of a twelve-year-old boy who is introduced into the world of cockfighting by his overbearing father against the wishes of his caring mother.

Director:

Shane Dax Taylor

Writers:

Mark Boone Junior, Shane Dax Taylor

Stars:

Mark Boone Junior, Catherine Kellner, John Quertermous

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Boone Junior	...	Jake Cantrell
Catherine Kellner	...	Lily Cantrell
John Quertermous	...	Sonny Cantrell
Jake La Botz	...	Homer
Max Perlich	...	Gus
Jesse Rae	...	Courtney
Chris Norsworthy	...	Parking Lot Guy
Richard Ross	...	Old Man Cocker
Herbert Brown	...	Referee
Harvey French	...	First Opponent
Mikey Doughty	...	Second Opponent
Mary Ann French	...	Boy's Opponent
Archie Borders	...	Deputy Arch
Eryn Joslyn	...	Mary Ann
Buddy Parker	...	Gambler

Storyline

A dark Southern tale of a twelve-year-old boy who is introduced into the world of cockfighting by his overbearing father against the wishes of his caring mother.

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Plot Keywords:

cockfighting | kentucky | extramarital affair | tournament | rooster | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 February 2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Murray, Kentucky, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dax Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Interesting story, but too many technical gaffes

You don't see many movies about cockfighting, so right away one is drawn into an unfamiliar world with interesting possibilities. Indeed, the first hour or so is mildly entertaining. But it loses it in the third act with unrealistic story twists, and the many technical gaffes throughout (such as film equipment reflections and wildly varying boy's hair length for a story taking place in the course of one day) are quite distracting. A good but flawed effort.