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Shotgun Stories

Shotgun Stories

Two families. One feud. No going back.

20076.91h 32m

Overview

Shotgun Stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of Southeast Arkansas, these brothers discover the lengths to which each will go to protect their family.

Directed by Jeff Nichols
Written by Jeff Nichols
Produced by David Gordon Green, Lisa Muskat, Jeff Nichols
Box OfficeBudget: $250KRevenue: $168K

Top Cast

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Son Hayes

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Douglas Ligon

Boy Hayes

Barlow Jacobs

Barlow Jacobs

Kid Hayes

Michael Abbott Jr.

Michael Abbott Jr.

Cleaman Hayes

T

Travis Smith

Mark Hayes

L

Lynnsee Provence

Stephen Hayes

D

David Rhodes

John Hayes

G

Glenda Pannell

Annie Hayes

G

G. Alan Wilkins

Shampoo

Natalie Canerday

Natalie Canerday

Nicole

Themes & Keywords

sibling relationshiploss of loved onearkansas

About Shotgun Stories

Shotgun Stories is a drama, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of sibling relationship, loss of loved one, arkansas. Directed by Jeff Nichols, it stars Michael Shannon, Douglas Ligon, Barlow Jacobs. Shotgun Stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of Southeast Arkansas, these brothers discover the lengths to which each will go to protect their family.

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