Red Dirt Rising (2011)

Based on a true story, this film shares with us a decade in the lives of Jimmie Lewallen and his wife Carrie as they experience the joys of love and marriage alongside the tragedies of war... See full synopsis »

Directors:

Kathleen 'Bo' Bobak, James Suttles

Writers:

J. Amanda Davidson, Gail Cauble Gurley

Stars:

Brad Yoder, Burgess Jenkins, R. Keith Harris

Cast

Credited cast:
Brad Yoder	...	Jimmie Lewallen
Burgess Jenkins	...	Bill Blair
R. Keith Harris	...	Mr. Nance
Ashlee Payne	...	Carrie
Quentin Kerr	...	Fred Harb
Cindy Hogan	...	Ellie Lewallen
Brett Rice	...	Roy Lewallen
Stephanie Northrup	...	Lucille
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Keith Barber	...	Brack
Austin Carty	...	Curtis Turner
Zac Gardner	...	Trevor
Don Hartman	...	Sheriff Beecher
Chris Hewat	...	Courier (as Christopher Hewat)
Mark Joy	...	Mr. Blair
Kayla Lewallen	...	Rital Lewallen

Storyline

Based on a true story, this film shares with us a decade in the lives of Jimmie Lewallen and his wife Carrie as they experience the joys of love and marriage alongside the tragedies of war and poverty (1939-1949)... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

nascar | world war two | racing | three word title | car racing

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 2011 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Archdale, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Suttlefilm and Media, Dirt Track Legends

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

At 1:11, the Curtis Turner character says "You have heard that Virginia is for Lovers, right?" The "Virginia is for Lovers" tagline for the Virginia tourism industry was not coined until 1969; approximately 25 years after the movie would have taken place.

User Reviews

It's a coma movie

One of the very worst - Two Thumbs Way Down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I watch a lot of movies and I must say this is with out a doubt one of the worst movies I have ever seen ever. I could not even finish watching it. Nothing realistic about it. The acting stunk, the dialog was beyond bad, it was the worst and the costumes not even kind of believable. I mean to say I have never seen such clean clothes on farm boys or racers. Low budget or not, just really, really bad movie making!!!!! In my opinion it is an extreme waste of time. I really have a hard time believing that this film ever made it off of the cutting room floor. This movie does not put you to sleep it puts you in a coma!