Shotgun Stories

"Two families. One feud. No going back."

2007 1h 32m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 222

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Synopsis

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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.

“Two families. One feud. No going back.”

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Cast

Michael Shannon
Son Hayes
Douglas Ligon
Boy Hayes
Barlow Jacobs
Kid Hayes
Michael Abbott Jr.
Cleaman Hayes
Travis Smith
Mark Hayes
Lynnsee Provence
Stephen Hayes
David Rhodes
John Hayes
Glenda Pannell
Annie Hayes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Nichols
Writers: Jeff Nichols
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Nichols, shot by Adam Stone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lucero. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Steven Gonzales shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Michael Shannon and Douglas Ligon and Barlow Jacobs carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two families. One feud. No going back.".

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The take

Jeff Nichols directs. Adam Stone behind the camera. Lucero scores. Steven Gonzales cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 67% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 19 years ago.
4Directed by Jeff Nichols, shot by Adam Stone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Lucero. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Steven Gonzales shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Shannon and Douglas Ligon and Barlow Jacobs carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Two families. One feud. No going back.".
9IMDB entry: tt0952682 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.