Film · 2007
Shotgun Stories
Directed by Jeff Nichols · starring Natalie Canerday, Coley Campany and Michael Shannon
- 1 h 32 min
- Drama · Thriller
USA- Released in the UK 22 May 2008
- 8.0 Critics4 reviews
Synopsis
Written and directed by american filmmaker Jeff Nichols ('Mud', 'Midnight Special'), 'Shotgun Stories' chronicles the events and disputes that are triggered within a family of siblings when the father of all of them dies. The Hayes family then embroiled in a war of egos that results in a dramatic tense thriller that reveals the baser instincts of human beings. Three brothers have been inculcated since childhood in the bitterest of hatreds to new children of his father. This animadversion is produced by his cruel and heartless mother. The film is starring by Michael Shannon, Douglas Ligon, Barlow Jacobs, Michael Abbott Jr., Travis Smith, David Rhodes, Glenda Pannell, Natalie Canerday and Lynesse Provence.
Where to watch Shotgun Stories
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 92 min1 hour and 32 minutes
- How long is Shotgun Stories?
- 1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes).
- When was Shotgun Stories released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 22 May 2008.
- Who directed Shotgun Stories?
- Jeff Nichols.
- Who is in Shotgun Stories?
- It stars Natalie Canerday, Coley Campany, Michael Shannon and Douglas Ligon.
- Where can I watch Shotgun Stories?
- In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV.
Cast
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- Director
- Jeff Nichols
- Writers
- Jeff Nichols
- Producers
- David Gordon Green, Jeff Nichols
Videos and trailers
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Reviews
All 4 reviewsWhat the critics say average 8.0 from 4
- 10 Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
Here is a tense and sorrowful film where common sense struggles with blood lust.
Read - 9.0 Los Angeles TimesMichael Ordona
An understated gem. Writer-director Jeff Nichols, making his feature debut, has created a richly textured world.
Read - 7.0 VarietyEddie Cockrell
Thesping is pitch-perfect across the board.
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Soundtrack
All 5 songsTrivia
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The majority of the principal photography took place in 2004.