An aging Tennessee farmer returns to his homestead and must confront a family betrayal, the reappearance of an old enemy, and the loss of his farm.
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- 11 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Hal Holbrook | ... |
Abner Meecham
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| Ray McKinnon | ... |
Lonzo Choat
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| Walton Goggins | ... |
Paul Meecham
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| Mia Wasikowska | ... |
Pamela Choat
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| Carrie Preston | ... |
Ludie Choat
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| Barry Corbin | ... |
Thurl Chessor
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| Dixie Carter | ... |
Ellen Meecham
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| Barlow Jacobs | ... |
J.D. the Cabbie
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| Anthony Reynolds | ... |
Hollis the Phone Worker
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Brian Edward Keith | ... |
Deputy Keith
(as Brian Keith)
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| Bruce McKinnon | ... |
Sheriff Roller
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William J. Mode | ... |
Deputy Davies
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Jacob Parkhurst | ... |
Steve Goodwin Jr.
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Directed by
| Scott Teems | ||
Written by
| Scott Teems | ... | (screenplay) |
| William Gay | ... | (short story "I Hate to See That Evening Sun Go Down") |
Produced by
| Terence Berry | ... | producer |
| Raul Celaya | ... | executive producer (as Raul L. Celaya) |
| Walton Goggins | ... | producer |
| Laura D. Smith Ireland | ... | producer (as Laura D. Smith) |
| Adrian Jay | ... | executive producer |
| Larsen Jay | ... | executive producer |
| Ray McKinnon | ... | producer |
| Anthony Reynolds | ... | associate producer |
| Jeanine Rohn | ... | co-producer / line producer |
| Michael Twardy | ... | segment producer |
| Brandon Ward | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Michael Penn | ||
Cinematography by
| Rodney Taylor | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Gene Priest | ||
| Travis Sittard | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Tyler L. Cook | ... | assistant editor |
| Harry Muller | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Emily Schweber | ||
Production Design by
| Mara LePere-Schloop | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kelly Anne Ross | ||
Costume Design by
| Alexis Scott | ||
Makeup Department
| Mary Everett | ... | key hair stylist (as Mary Young Everett) |
| Laura Godwin | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Raul Celaya | ... | executive in charge of production (as Raul L. Celaya) |
| Kim T. Le | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ian Campbell | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kim McCray | ... | second assistant director |
| Jim Simone | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Rachel Boulden | ... | art department coordinator / set decoration buyer |
| Rachel Boulden | ... | art department coordinator: set decoration department |
| John Gajda | ... | set dresser and swing |
| Frank Gray III | ... | property master |
| Matt Hodges | ... | construction foreman |
| Carianne Lance | ... | assistant property master |
| Jim Prodger | ... | leadman |
| Eric Brice Swartz | ... | lead scenic artist (as Eric Swartz) / on set dresser (as Eric Swartz) |
Sound Department
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| Paul B. Clay | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound effects editor |
| Penny Harold | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jim Hawkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Steve Kinsey | ... | sound mixing technician |
| Alexander Markowski | ... | adr mixer |
| Ethan Payne | ... | boom operator |
| Drew Ponder | ... | boom operator |
| Carl Rudisill | ... | sound mixer |
| David Torres | ... | foley mixer |
| Ben Whitver | ... | adr mixer |
| Sid Williams | ... | additional sound mixer (as Sidney Williams) |
Special Effects by
| Lisa Reynolds | ... | effects assistant |
| Bob Shelley | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Randy Southerland | ... | effects assistant |
Stunts
| JoAnn Bernat | ... | stunt double: Carrie Preston (2009) |
| Bob Fisher | ... | stunt double |
| Jacob Parkhurst | ... | stunts |
| Susan Saddler | ... | stunt double: Mia Wasikowska |
| Lonnie R. Smith Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Aycock | ... | grip |
| Katherine Bomboy | ... | still photographer |
| Gary W. Brooks | ... | additional grip (as Gary Brooks) |
| Darrell Brown | ... | additional electric |
| Ron Clifford | ... | electric |
| Jared Coatney | ... | additional electric |
| Jim Conn | ... | third electric |
| Cooper Dunn | ... | "b" camera operator / camera operator / camera operator: "b" camera |
| Chris Durfee | ... | grip |
| Ramon Engle | ... | steadicam operator |
| Tracy Facelli | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gray Hemphill | ... | additional camera loader / additional second assistant camera |
| Roger Herron | ... | additional electric |
| Tad Howard | ... | best boy grip |
| Gary Johnson | ... | best boy electric |
| Daniel Murphy | ... | gaffer |
| Doug Oh | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Stewart | ... | additional grip |
| Dustin Tate | ... | key grip |
| Manny Villegas | ... | additional grip |
Casting Department
| Michelle Babin | ... | casting assistant |
| Jen Levy | ... | casting associate |
| Jennifer Levy | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Celeste Dye | ... | set costumer |
| Amira Inas | ... | additional costumer |
| Nancy Jones | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Mary Beth Roberts | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Linda Cohen | ... | music supervisor |
| Alistair South | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mari Wilson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chelsea Summer Bledsoe | ... | pass van driver |
| Ciara Skye Bledsoe | ... | driver |
| Doug Bledsoe | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| E. Michael Bledsoe | ... | additional driver |
| Ron Bledsoe | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Sam Johnson | ... | driver |
| Timothy E. Roberts | ... | driver |
| Katrinka Steele | ... | additional driver |
| David Whitsell | ... | additional driver |
| Kenny Wright | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Zack Ballard | ... | cast production assistant |
| Jim Dobson | ... | publicist |
| Andrew Dunlap | ... | office production assistant |
| Judy Geletko | ... | post-production accountant |
| Richard Hakim | ... | video editor: DVD |
| William Q. Horton | ... | office production assistant |
| Ben Jay | ... | set production assistant |
| Steven M. Kalb | ... | production legal counsel |
| Rachel E. Kaufman | ... | production assistant intern |
| Brian Edward Keith | ... | on-set medic (as Brian Keith) |
| Bryan Meyers | ... | first assistant accountant |
| William J. Mode | ... | Stand-in for Ray McKinnon |
| Chelsea Samples | ... | associate production office coordinator |
| Tyler Sheldon | ... | production secretary |
| Shari Sontag | ... | key production accountant |
| John Stepleton | ... | key set production assistant (as John P. Stepleton) |
| Andrew Teems | ... | poster design |
| Carol Tresan | ... | animal coordinator |
| Greg Tresan | ... | head animal wrangler |
| Penny Walker | ... | medic |
Thanks
| Justin Bell | ... | special thanks |
| Perry Gibson | ... | special thanks |
| Rebecca Green | ... | special thanks |
| Zeke Lopez | ... | special thanks |
| Nathan Lux | ... | special thanks |
| Gisela Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Vicki Peterson | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Raines | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Washer | ... | special thanks |
| Michael R. Williams | ... | special thanks (as Michael Williams) |
Production Companies
- Dogwood Entertainment (presents)
- Ginny Mule Pictures (in association with)
Distributors
- Image Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Freestyle Releasing (2009) (United States) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- WOWOW Cinema (2014) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Sessions Payroll Management (extras payroll services)
- Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An aging farmer fights to keep the home that is rightfully his after fleeing from a nursing home and discovering that his son has leased the family farm to his old nemesis. Placed in a nursing home by his son and promptly forgotten, Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook) realized that waiting to die was no way to live. Determined to enjoy his last days, Abner packed his bags and set his sights on the family farm. At least there he could die on his own land, in familiar surroundings. But Abner is in for a rude awakening, because upon returning home he discovers that his son has leased the farm to Lonzo Choat. Abner never cared much for Lonzo, and when Lonzo refuses to leave, Abner takes up residence in an old tenant shack on the property. Before long, their dispute becomes volatile, each man believing himself to be in the right, and refusing to back down from his position. Betrayed by his son and haunted by dreams of his beloved deceased wife, Abner draws a line in the sand in an attempt to reclaim his life. As threats are made and tension begins to brew, it's only a matter of time before the situation turns savage. |
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| Taglines | I worked too hard. And too long. I aint goin down without a fight. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,330, 08 Nov 2009 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dixie Carter's final film appearance. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Romantics (2010). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blue Yodel #3 See more » |
| Quotes |
Abner Meecham:
Ha! Folks in hell will be eating Eskimo Pies before Lonzo Choat hauls me anywhere. See more » |