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Ballast (2008) -- This is the theatrical trailer for Ballast, directed by Lance Hammer.
Ballast (2008) -- A drama set in the Mississippi delta, where one man's suicide affects three people's lives.

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Director:
Lance Hammer
Writer:
Lance Hammer (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A drama set in the Mississippi delta, where one man's suicide affects three people's lives. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
10 wins & 14 nominations more
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(47 articles)
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Impressive quiet drama more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:Not Rated | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Ontario)
Filming Locations:
Camden, Mississippi, USA more

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8 out of 39 people found the following comment useful:-
Impressive quiet drama, 24 January 2008
6/10
Author: ArizWldcat from Ogden UT

We saw this at Sundance 2008, and found it to be deliberately slow, but also quite thoughtful as it told the story of a man whose twin brother's suicide devastates him. The story extends to the dead man's ex wife and son and explores the aftermath of the suicide and its effects on these three characters. What makes this film impressive is that the actors involved in almost every role had never acted before. The director revealed to us at the Q&A session that he had gone to churches in the Mississippi Delta and recruited people to be in his film. Also notable is the sound, or lack thereof. Instead of a busy, noisy soundtrack, this was a quiet film with very little music, relying instead on the ambient noise of the area in which it was filmed. We enjoyed the film and wish the director and the actors much success.

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