An ex-con, who is the unlikeliest of role models, meets a 15-year-old boy and is faced with the choice of redemption or ruin.
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| Nicolas Cage | ... |
Joe
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| Tye Sheridan | ... |
Gary
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| Gary Poulter | ... |
Wade a.k.a. G-Daawg
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| Ronnie Gene Blevins | ... |
Willie-Russell
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| Adriene Mishler | ... |
Connie
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Brian Mays | ... |
Junior
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| Aj Wilson McPhaul | ... |
Earl
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| Sue Rock | ... |
Merle
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| Heather Kafka | ... |
Lacy
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| Brenda Isaacs Booth | ... |
Mother
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Anna Niemtschk | ... |
Dorothy
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Elbert Hill III | ... |
Shorty
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Milton Fountain | ... |
Milton
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Roderick L. Polk | ... |
Roscoe
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Aaron Spivey-Sorrells | ... |
Sammy
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John Daws | ... |
John Coleman
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Kay Epperson | ... |
Stacy
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| Lico Reyes | ... |
Blind George
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| Lazaro Solares | ... |
Henry
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Elbert Hill Jr. | ... |
Wino
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| Jonny Mars | ... |
Young Deputy
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Jon Bonzor | ... |
Deputy
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| Erin Elizabeth Reed | ... |
Cathy
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Howard G. Hershman | ... |
Flo
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Marie Jackson Cooper | ... |
Ancient Woman
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Effie J. Calico | ... |
Housewife
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Bob Olsen | ... |
Farmer
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Christopher England | ... |
Chris
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| Lynette Walden | ... |
Charlotte
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| Dana Freitag | ... |
Sue
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Mark Whigham | ... |
Tomato Face a.k.a. Cokie
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Taylor Banks | ... |
The Girl (uncredited)
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James E. Morris III | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Henry Edwards | ... |
2nd Cop (uncredited)
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Kayla Eiriksson-Lopez | ... |
Brothel / Working Girl (uncredited)
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Garrett Forbes | ... |
Fisher (uncredited)
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| Patrick A. Grover | ... |
Slim (uncredited)
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Spiral Jackson | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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| Robert Johnson | ... |
Cop #1 (uncredited)
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| Kevin Kinkade | ... |
Brothel Patron (uncredited)
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Eric Leikam | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Ulysses Lopez | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Nina Madore-Mitchell | ... |
Brothel Working Girl (uncredited)
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Tana Morris | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Gordon Green | ||
Written by
| Gary Hawkins | ... | (written by) |
| Larry Brown | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Maria Cestone | ... | executive producer |
| Molly Conners | ... | executive producer |
| Brad Coolidge | ... | executive producer |
| Melissa Coolidge | ... | executive producer |
| David Gordon Green | ... | producer |
| Jody Hill | ... | executive producer |
| Sarah E. Johnson | ... | executive producer |
| Todd J. Labarowski | ... | executive producer (as Todd Labarowski) |
| Danny McBride | ... | executive producer |
| Hoyt David Morgan | ... | executive producer |
| Lisa Muskat | ... | producer |
| Derrick Tseng | ... | producer |
| Alexander Uhlmann | ... | co-producer |
| Christopher Woodrow | ... | producer |
| Atilla Salih Yücer | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Jeff McIlwain | ||
| David Wingo | ||
Cinematography by
| Tim Orr | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Colin Patton | ||
Editorial Department
| Ben Baker | ... | digital intermediate executive producer |
| Alex Bickel | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Patrick DeVine | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Chelsea Dinsdale | ... | assistant editor |
| Brian Reali | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Daniel Stuyck | ... | title designer |
| Vincent F. Welch | ... | first assistant editor |
| Pete Conlin | ... | post production (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Hoffman | ... | post production (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Karmen Leech | ||
| John Williams | ||
Production Design by
| Chris L. Spellman | ... | (as Chris Spellman) |
Set Decoration by
| Helen Britten | ||
Costume Design by
| Karen Malecki | ||
| Jill Newell | ||
Makeup Department
| Jacenda Burkett | ... | makeup department head (as Jacenda Burkett Hanna) |
| Bridget Cook | ... | hair department head |
| Nancy Rankin Escovedo | ... | hair stylist (as Nancy Rankin) |
| Meredith Johns | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Leola Perez | ... | key hair stylist (as Leola L. PÉrez) |
| Randy Westgate | ... | key makeup artist |
| Kevin Carter | ... | special effects contact lenses (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Craig Shilowich | ... | production supervisor |
| Derrick Tseng | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kayse Goodell | ... | second assistant director |
| Max Sturgeon | ... | second second assistant director |
| Atilla Salih Yücer | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Chris Clayton | ... | additional set dresser |
| Patricia Dillon | ... | draper |
| George Dishner | ... | assistant property master |
| Andrea Doyle | ... | property intern |
| Mick Flowers | ... | property master |
| James Wiley Fowler | ... | additional set dresser |
| Lawrence Glass | ... | set dresser |
| Juliet Guimont | ... | scenic artist |
| Rochelle Harvey | ... | assistant art director |
| Jesse Nicholas Hill | ... | additional set dresser (as Jesse Hill) |
| Jake Kuykendall | ... | scenic intern |
| Tiffany McPherson | ... | art production assistant (as Tiffany Barry) |
| Benson Moore | ... | set dresser |
| John Parker | ... | on-set dresser (as John Parker Jr) |
| Alec J. Rodrigiuez | ... | art production assistant |
| Holly Smith | ... | set decorator assistant |
| John 'B.J.' Smith | ... | charge scenic |
| Thomas Traugott | ... | leadman |
| Fabian Valdez | ... | art intern |
| Miccah Underwood | ... | art production assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist (as Leslie Bloom) |
| Misty Conn | ... | boom operator |
| Thadd Day | ... | boom operator |
| Christof Gebert | ... | sound mixer |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Justin Hennard | ... | boom operator |
| Cate Montana | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alex Soto | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shayna Brown | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) / sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Linzy Elliot | ... | foley editor (uncredited) |
| Carl Shillito | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Wen Hsuan Tseng | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Everett Byrom III | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Craig Byrom | ... | special effects foreman |
| Matthew D. Fleming | ... | special effects technician |
| Nickolos Howard | ... | special effects technician |
| Damian Lund | ... | special effects technician |
| Chase Vickers | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Justin Paul Warren | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Don Breneman | ... | utility stunts |
| John Cann | ... | utility stunts |
| Yan Dron | ... | utility stunts |
| Dick Hancock | ... | stunt double (as Richard Hancock) |
| Dylan Hart | ... | stunt double |
| Jim Henry | ... | stunt double |
| Michael Ortiz | ... | stunt double (as Mike Ortiz) |
| Balint Pinczehelyi | ... | utility stunts (as Balint K. Pinczehelyi) |
| Jeff Schwan | ... | stunt coordinator / stunt double |
| Joe Self | ... | utility stunts |
| Joseph Cintron | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Jim Henry | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nolan Aldridge | ... | electric |
| Jeff Andrus | ... | dolly grip |
| Carlos Benavides | ... | electric |
| Rich Bond | ... | grip |
| Nathan Brown | ... | best boy electric |
| Chase Chesnutt | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Matt Cowan | ... | dolly grip |
| Eric Cunningham | ... | additional lighting technician |
| Andrew Dallas | ... | grip |
| Leslie Frid | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Gian Gerosa | ... | camera intern |
| Saman Ghanbar | ... | grip (as Sam Ghanbar) |
| Ryan Green | ... | additional stills photographer |
| Linda Kallerus | ... | stills photographer |
| Bavand Karim | ... | lighting technician |
| Brian Nelligan | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Kyle Osburn | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Amanda Parker | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera (as Amanda Bruce Parker) |
| David Regan | ... | first assistant camera |
| Phillip Renke | ... | grip |
| Donis Rhoden | ... | key grip |
| Darius Shahmir | ... | additional camera operator |
| Greg Travis | ... | gaffer (as Travis Travis) |
| Ezra Venetos | ... | best boy grip |
| Justin Paul Warren | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Nathan Warren | ... | additional digital imaging technician |
| Ralph Watson | ... | steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Katie Dino | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anna Abbey | ... | ager/dyer |
| Charlotte Harrigan | ... | additional set costumer |
| Nyima Johnston | ... | key set costumer (as Nyima R. Johnston) |
| Abby Littrell | ... | costume intern |
| Patricia McDaniel | ... | costume intern |
| Chrissy Paszalek | ... | stitcher |
| Terri Prescott | ... | additional set costumer |
| Jaimey L. Sloan | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Robbie Friedmann | ... | location manager |
| David Zachary Heine | ... | location assistant |
| Paul Knaus | ... | assistant location manager |
| Steve White | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Gerry Cueller | ... | additional music supervision |
| Greg Danylyshyn | ... | music supervisor |
| Devoe Yates | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andrea Lazard | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| John Beasley | ... | grip/electric driver |
| Roy Burger | ... | driver |
| Cody Haynes | ... | driver |
| Janice Knox | ... | transportation captain (as Janice S. Knox) |
| Dustin Little | ... | fueler/mechanic |
| Dennis Moore | ... | driver (as Dennis J. Moore) |
| Dirk Peterson | ... | driver |
| Ellis Randolph | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Marcella Andre | ... | payroll services: Entertainment Partners |
| Dana Archer | ... | public relations: Worldview Entertainment |
| Adrian Alejandro Arredondo | ... | office production assistant (as Adrian A. Arredondo) |
| Anne S. Atkinson | ... | financing: and production legal: Pryor Cashman |
| Paul Beach | ... | set medic |
| Jacob Beyer | ... | office intern |
| Lauren Burckhard | ... | set production assistant |
| Mac Casey | ... | set intern |
| Vicki Cherkas | ... | business and legal affairs: Worldview Entertainment |
| Kimberly Chiang | ... | office intern |
| Margaret Chu | ... | production finance: Worldview Entertainment |
| Bobbi Colorado | ... | animal coordinator: The Wild Bunch |
| Alicia Coombs | ... | set production assistant |
| Mike Cruz | ... | craft service |
| Shanti Delsarte | ... | production coordinator |
| Seana Flanagan | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jessy Gabriel | ... | animal trainer |
| Jose Gallardo | ... | chef |
| Hugo Garza | ... | set production assistant |
| Logan Gilmore | ... | set intern |
| Armando Gonzales | ... | assistant chef |
| Richard Guay | ... | payroll services: Entertainment Partners |
| James A. Janowitz | ... | financing: and production legal: Pryor Cashman |
| Christina Jennings | ... | production secretary |
| Adam Kenitzer | ... | set production assistant |
| Laura King | ... | set medic (as Laura J. King) |
| Albert Krause | ... | production accountant |
| Anthony LaFlamme | ... | assistant: Mr. Green |
| Mercy Liao | ... | international sales: for WestEnd Films |
| Cindy Lindauer | ... | set tutor |
| Andrea Longan | ... | first team production assistant |
| Ross Miller | ... | insurance broker / production insurance: Reiff & Associates |
| Jeremy Mohler | ... | key set production assistant |
| Daniel Moncada | ... | assistant chef |
| Danielle Ruby Philippa | ... | first assistant accountant (as Ruby Dee Philippa) |
| Benjamin Pitts | ... | office intern |
| Penny Poalson | ... | set medic |
| Melissa Porter | ... | set production assistant |
| Will Rimmer | ... | set production assistant |
| Nadine Rothschild | ... | marketing and sales: WestEnd Films |
| Eve Schoukroun | ... | international sales: WestEnd Films |
| Andrew Segovia | ... | assistant: Mr. Cage |
| Romy Stevenson | ... | set medic |
| Ian M. Stratford | ... | legal counsel: Dreambridge Films, Gray Krauss Stratford Des Rochers (as Ian Stratford) |
| Daniel Stuyck | ... | title designer |
| Jody Suarez | ... | accounting clerk |
| Suzy Vaughan | ... | script clearance: Clearance Unlimited |
| Aaron Weiss | ... | business and legal affairs: Worldview Entertainment |
| Fabien Westerhoff | ... | head of sales & distribution: for WestEnd Films |
| Sean White | ... | clearances coordinator |
| Jenni Wieland | ... | payroll accountant |
| Skylar A. Wilman | ... | insurance broker |
| Meredith Wurzbach | ... | production insurance: Reiff & Associates |
| Alice Zou | ... | public relations: Worldview Entertainment |
| Maya Amsellem | ... | international sales: WestEnd Films (uncredited) |
| Darius Shahmir | ... | epk & behind the scenes (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Amanda Bowers | ... | special thanks |
| Aaron Boyajian | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Annie Brown | ... | special thanks |
| Michele Cestone | ... | special thanks |
| Scott Clackum | ... | special thanks |
| Amy Czigan | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| John D'Amico | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Dallas | ... | in memory of: 1985-2012 |
| Anna Demchick | ... | special thanks |
| Conal Duffy | ... | special thanks |
| Ali Faramawy | ... | special thanks |
| Mo Faramawy | ... | special thanks |
| Helen Ficalora | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Erin Gavin | ... | thanks |
| Chris Giannou | ... | special thanks |
| Teri Giannou | ... | special thanks |
| Ethan Lazar | ... | special thanks |
| Shawn Leventhal | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Logan | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Brad Logan | ... | special thanks (as Paul Logan) |
| Maria MacGuire | ... | special thanks |
| Jeff Nichols | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Nilon | ... | special thanks |
| Matthew Paszamant | ... | special thanks |
| Gary Poulter | ... | in memory of: 1959-2013 (as Gary 'Ozzy' Poulter) |
| Rick Reid | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Roush | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Joshua Spiegel | ... | special thanks |
| Roeg Sutherland | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Tully | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Vickery | ... | the filmmakers wish to thank |
| Jack Whigham | ... | special thanks |
| Craig Zobel | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Artificial Eye (2014) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinenuovo (2014) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Culture Publishers (CP) (2016) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Ifilm (2014) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Le Pacte (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- Lionsgate (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- Movies Inspired (2013) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Premium Film (2014) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Roadside Attractions (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2014) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Wild Side Films (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- A2 Filmes (2016) (Brazil)
- Bir Film (2014) (Turkey)
- Culture Publishers (CP) (2016) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Culture Publishers (CP) (2016) (Japan) (DVD)
- Curzon Film World (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Curzon Film World (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Film1 (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2014) (Australia)
- Pris Audiovisuais (2014) (Portugal)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Twin Pics (2014) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- WOWOW Cinema (2015) (Japan) (tv)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2014) (France) (DVD)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2014) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alex's in-the-Kitchen (catering)
- Clearances Unlimited (script clearance)
- Clearances Unlimited (script clearance)
- DDA (public relations: Worldview Entertainment)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers (legal counsel: Dreambridge Films)
- Highbrow Entertainment (special thanks)
- Parabolic NY (post-production sound)
- Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn (financing and production legal)
- Reiff & Associates (production insurance)
- Sixteen19 (digital film mastering)
- Sixteen19 (digital intermediate)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- The Wild Bunch (animal coordinator)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In order to provide for his destitute family of drifters, a likable, sincere, able-bodied 15-year-old boy comes to hire on among a burned-out ex-con's group of aging forest laborers. As the man becomes more and more aware of the boy's abusive home life, his deeply buried humanity is roused. Drinking and smoking incessantly to remain detached from his volatile temper, he finally takes the matter into his own hands - come what may - when the boy's alcoholic father finally goes too far. Written by statmanjeff |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $105,881, 13 Apr 2014 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | David Gordon Green often casts locals in his movies. Gary Poulter was a homeless man in Austin. Poulter died on the streets of Austin on Feb. 19, 2013, 2 months after filming ended. See more » |
| Goofs | When Gary takes off his vest by Joe's truck, his shirt pulls up and a microphone cable is visible going into his waistband. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nicolas Cage/Emily VanCamp/Kiss (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Annihilate See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Willie-Russell: I went through a windshield at 4 o'clock one morning and I don't give a fuck. See more » |