
Shotgun Stories
2007, Drama/Mystery and thriller, 1h 32m
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Thanks to a talented cast and its uncommon depth, Nichols' debut manages to rise above its overly familiar plot. Read critic reviews
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Son Hayes
Boy Hayes
Kid Hayes
Nicole
Annie
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November 18, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
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November 17, 2011 | Rating: 2/5 -
There is much to "Shotgun Stories" that elevates it above the fray of Green derivatives and unflattering categorizations, bolstered by a roster of naturalistic, fully assimilated performances, led by "Bug"'s now ubiquitous Michael Shannon.
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October 18, 2008 | Rating: A | Full Review… -
Set in rural Arkansas, Jeff Nichols' relaxed, distinctive debut revels in the milieu of its redneck characters, but injects their rural half-blood feud with an almost mythic quality.
October 18, 2008 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
A precisely modulated yet cumulatively forceful story of a rural family feud turned deadly.
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Audience Reviews for Shotgun Stories
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Jan 15, 2017Jeff Nichols' feature debut is a beautifully shot film about the consequences and cycle of violence, with memorable performances, judicious editing and great use of music. Looking back now, one of the greatest pleasures is seeing the potential Nichols has promised here being fully realised in later works like Take Shelter and Midnight Special, as well as the influence the film has had on works such as Blue Ruin.Daniel P Super Reviewer
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Oct 22, 2014A slow, thoughtful, and brutally realistic look on a family torn apart by a father's infidelities, and after his death how violence erupts between the two families he started in his life. Michael Shannon, a method actor who is on the verge of typecasting himself as the "psycho" guy in movies, plays the part of a quiet man well. It is not a film for everyone because as said, it is paced almost to a crawl, but the character development and rising action are both well constructed by director Mike Nichols. If you like urban dramas that offer a different slice of life that are not seen in many movies, this is worth a view.Dan S Super Reviewer
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Jul 10, 2013A fantastic debut for Jeff Nichols, Shotgun Stories is a deep atmospheric family thriller, approaching the cause/effect concept through very personal routes, aided by a brilliant lead performance by Michael Shannon. Try not to know anything from the story when first viewing it, it will just have a whole different impact, I can assure you. A very promising start to an already very good career for the director.Francisco G Super Reviewer
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