
Sweet Virginia(2017)
A former rodeo star, now a motel manager, meets a young man who is responsible for the violence that suddenly has seized his small town.


After a judge passes away under suspicious circumstances, Kim Wheeler, an attorney who is appointed as a judge for Nevada's 5th district after the former judge's death, finds herself covering a circuit that stretches between Las Vegas and Reno — a rugged, often desolate area where anything and everything can happen. As the investigation into the death intensifies, Kim's sister Kris, who runs the local brothel, becomes the prime suspect.

Reba McEntire
Kim Wheeler

Melissa Peterman
Kris Wheeler

Rex Linn
Bart Crawford

Kay Metchie
Vicky

Matty Finochio
Ellis Dinkins

Jill Morrison
Jo

Primo Allon
Vance

Vanesa Tomasino
Melba Long

Matt Kennedy
Deputy Wayne

Aaron Paul Stewart
Langdon Marshall
Reba McEntire's The Hammer is a drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2023 exploring themes of small town, judge, cat, nevada, brothel, abusive father. Directed by Jeff Beesley, it stars Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman, Rex Linn. After a judge passes away under suspicious circumstances, Kim Wheeler, an attorney who is appointed as a judge for Nevada's 5th district after the former judge's death, finds herself covering a circuit that stretches between Las Vegas and Reno — a rugged, often desolate area where anything and everything can happen. As the investigation into the death intensifies, Kim's sister Kris, who runs the local brothel, becomes the prime suspect.
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