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Field of Lost Shoes

Field of Lost Shoes

Send the boys in... and may God forgive me

20156.11h 36m

Overview

A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.

Directed by Sean McNamara
Written by Dave Kennedy, Thomas Farrell
Produced by Dave Kennedy, Thomas Farrell
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0M0

Top Cast

Lauren Holly

Lauren Holly

Mrs. Clinedinst

Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

John C. Breckinridge

Nolan Gould

Nolan Gould

Robert / Sir Rat

Keith David

Keith David

Old Judge

David Arquette

David Arquette

Captain Henry A. DuPont

Luke Benward

Luke Benward

John Wise

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Ulysses S. Grant

Max Lloyd-Jones

Max Lloyd-Jones

Sam Atwill

Zach Roerig

Zach Roerig

Jack Stanard

Mary Mouser

Mary Mouser

Libby Clinedinst

About Field of Lost Shoes

Field of Lost Shoes is a war, drama, history, action film released in 2015. Directed by Sean McNamara, it stars Lauren Holly, Jason Isaacs, Nolan Gould. A group of teenage cadets sheltered from war at the Virginia Military Institute must confront the horrors of an adult world when they are called upon to defend the Shenandoah Valley.

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