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The World Made Straight

The World Made Straight

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The World Made Straight

"For blood. For money. For a way out."

2015

1h 59m

5.6(62 votes)

Drama

Overview

In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, a rebellious young man struggles to escape the violence that would bind him to the past.

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Myriad Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Shank

Minka Kelly

Minka Kelly

Dena

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

Leonard

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

Travis

Adelaide Clemens

Adelaide Clemens

Lori

Marcus Hester

Marcus Hester

Hubert

Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Mrs. Ponder

Steve Earle

Steve Earle

Carlton

Stephen Gevedon

Stephen Gevedon

Grandfather

Tim Ware

Tim Ware

Store Manager

Creative team

Directed by: David Burris
Written by: Shane Danielsen
Produced by: Todd J. Labarowski
David Burris

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