The Slaughter Rule

"In life, every season counts."

2002 1h 56m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 52

Drama

Synopsis

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A young man finds solace with a young woman, his mother, and a high-school football coach who recruits him to quarterback a six-man team.

“In life, every season counts.”

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Cast

Ryan Gosling
Roy Chutney
David Morse
Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson
Clea DuVall
Skyla Sisco
Amy Adams
Doreen
David Cale
Floyd aka Studebaker
Eddie Spears
Tracy Two Dogs
Kelly Lynch
Evangeline Chutney
Ken White
Russ Colfax

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew J. Smith
Writers: Andrew J. Smith, Alex Smith
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew J. Smith, shot by Eric Alan Edwards. 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 Jay Farrar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Ryan Gosling and David Morse and Clea DuVall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In life, every season counts.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0266971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Andrew J. Smith directs. Eric Alan Edwards behind the camera. Jay Farrar scores. Brent White cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Andrew J. Smith, shot by Eric Alan Edwards. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jay Farrar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Brent White shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ryan Gosling and David Morse and Clea DuVall carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "In life, every season counts.".
7IMDB entry: tt0266971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 52 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.