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Inherit the Viper

Inherit the Viper

Some debts can't be paid.

20195.31h 30m

Overview

Since the death of their father, the Riley siblings have kept their heads above water by illegally dealing in painkillers. Josie is managing the business with an iron fist, when her brother, War veteran Kip, is concerned that the risky business is increasingly turning them into outsiders in their small community. While Kip wants to keep his younger brother out of their illegal endeavors, his younger brother is already making plans of his own.

Directed by Anthony Jerjen
Written by Andrew Crabtree
Produced by Michel Merkt, Benito Mueller
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Top Cast

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Kip Conley

Margarita Levieva

Margarita Levieva

Josie Conley

Owen Teague

Owen Teague

Boots Conley

Valorie Curry

Valorie Curry

Eve

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

Clay Carter

Chandler Riggs

Chandler Riggs

Cooper

Brad William Henke

Brad William Henke

Tedd Wallace

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Kyle Knox

Tara Buck

Tara Buck

Eliza

Gabriel 'G-Rod' Rodriguez

Gabriel 'G-Rod' Rodriguez

Duane

Themes & Keywords

small townohioindustrydrug dealingdrugsfamilymidwestdrug dealbitterbewildered

About Inherit the Viper

Inherit the Viper is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of small town, ohio, industry, drug dealing, drugs, family. Directed by Anthony Jerjen, it stars Josh Hartnett, Margarita Levieva, Owen Teague. Since the death of their father, the Riley siblings have kept their heads above water by illegally dealing in painkillers. Josie is managing the business with an iron fist, when her brother, War veteran Kip, is concerned that the risky business is increasingly turning them into outsiders in their small community. While Kip wants to keep his younger brother out of their illegal endeavors, his younger brother is already making plans of his own.

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