Shotgun Stories
“Two families. One feud. No going back.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
G. Alan Wilkins
Shampoo
Natalie Canerday
Nicole
Coley Campany
Cheryl
Cole Hendrixson
Carter
Vivian Morrison Norman
Melissa
Tucker Prentiss
Paul
Wyatt Ashton Prentiss
Kevin
Cammie McKee
Dess
Cosmo Pfeil
Norman
Mark W. Johnson
Amos
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$168K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.67x
-$82K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Nichols
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Nichols
- Original Score
- Lucero, Ben Nichols
- Original Title
- Shotgun Stories
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $168K
- Production Studios
- A Lucky Old Sun Production, Muskat Filmed Properties, Upload Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols
Lucero, Ben Nichols
Adam Stone
Steven Gonzales
Nick Thurlow, David Gordon Green, Lisa Muskat, John Portnoy, Jeff Nichols
Department Leadership Roster
Steven Gonzales
Editor
David Gordon Green
Producer
Adam Stone
Director of Photography
Lisa Muskat
Producer
Lucero
Original Music Composer
Jeff Nichols
Director
Jeff Nichols
Producer
Jeff Nichols
Writer
Ben Nichols
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shotgun Stories
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shotgun Stories about?
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.
Who directed Shotgun Stories?
Shotgun Stories was directed by Jeff Nichols.
Who stars in Shotgun Stories?
The principal cast of Shotgun Stories includes Michael Shannon, Douglas Ligon, Barlow Jacobs, Michael Abbott Jr., Travis Smith.
When was Shotgun Stories released and how long is it?
Shotgun Stories was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shotgun Stories?
Shotgun Stories had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $168K at the worldwide box office (0.67 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Shotgun Stories?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shotgun Stories was composed by Lucero, Ben Nichols.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shotgun Stories?
Shotgun Stories holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.).