The World Made Straight (2015)

In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, a rebellious young man struggles to escape the violence that would bind him to the past.

Director:

David Burris

Writers:

Ron Rash (based on the novel by), Shane Danielsen (screenplay by)

Stars:

Noah Wyle, Jeremy Irvine, Minka Kelly

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Noah Wyle	...	Leonard
Jeremy Irvine	...	Travis
Minka Kelly	...	Dena
Adelaide Clemens	...	Lori
Steve Earle	...	Carlton
Haley Joel Osment	...	Shank
Marcus Hester	...	Hubert
Colin Dennard	...	Wesley
Alex Van	...	Father
Robin Mullins	...	Mother
Frances Burnett	...	Kera
Robert Haulbrook	...	Mr. Atwell
Sandra Ellis Lafferty	...	Mrs. Ponder (as Sandra Lafferty)
Ryan Taylor Harris	...	Emily
Anne O'Shea	...	Mrs. Triplett

Storyline

In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, a rebellious young man struggles to escape the violence that would bind him to the past.

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Plot Keywords:

bikini | massacre | north carolina | southern appalachia | american civil war | 

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Taglines:

For blood. For money. For a way out.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language including sexual references, drug content and violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bloody Madison and the Shelton Laurel Massacre actually happened. The massacre site is now on private property. When Marshall Elementary was still on Blanahassett Island in the French Broad River, up into the 1980's, the 8th grade history teacher taught the students the history of Bloody Madison and plays by the students were given. Although the story is frequently passed down in most families by that age anyway.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Leonard: [narrating] Landscape is destiny. I've carried that phrase in my head for years now. I can't remember where it comes from, but I know what it means here. It's a sense of being closed-in. Human limitation. It's different from the Midwest, where possibility sprawls bright and endless in every direction. People in the Himalayas, the Andes, do they live in the passive voice too, like their live aren't real? Their memories fixed, immutable?

User Reviews

"The World Made Straight" is well done.

"The World Made Straight" is a well made film from 2015. It is currently available on NetFlix Instant Download Streaming. The Director is David Burris. The story and screenplay were written by Shane Danielsen. Actors include Noah Wyle, Jeremy Invine, Minka Kelly, Adelaide Clemens, Steve Earle, Haley Joel Osment, Marcus Hester, Colin Dennard, Alex Van, Robin Mullins, Frances Burnett, Robert Haulbrook, Sandra Ellis Lafferty, Ryan Taylor Harris, Anne O'Shea, Tom Gilroy, Stephen Gevedon, Deacon Dawson, Danielle Leaf, Christopher Nathan Miller, Harp Sanddman, Don Young, Tim Ware, Doug MacMillan, Mike Mitschele and Mike Kennedy. The story is complex and involves the Appalachian people and marijuana and many flashbacks to the civil war era. I gave it 6 stars. Dale Haufrect

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The World Made Straight

Filming Locations:

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bifrost Pictures, Dreambridge Films, Myriad Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1