Ballast
Synopsis
A single mother and her embattled son struggle to subsist in a small Mississippi Delta township. An act of violence thrusts them into the world of an emotionally devastated highway store owner, awakening the fury of a bitter and longstanding conflict.
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UK Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-31
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Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 10, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$82K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.12x
-$618K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Hammer
- Screenplay & Story
- Lance Hammer
- Original Title
- Ballast
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $82K
- Production Studios
- Alluvial Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Hammer
Lance Hammer
Lol Crawley
Lance Hammer
Andrew Adamson, Mark Johnson, Aimee Shieh, Lance Hammer, John J. Hammer
Department Leadership Roster
Lance Hammer
Writer
Lol Crawley
Director of Photography
Lance Hammer
Director
Lance Hammer
Editor
Lance Hammer
Producer
Nina Parikh
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ballast about?
A single mother and her embattled son struggle to subsist in a small Mississippi Delta township. An act of violence thrusts them into the world of an emotionally devastated highway store owner, awakening the fury of a bitter and longstanding conflict.
Who directed Ballast?
Ballast was directed by Lance Hammer.
Who stars in Ballast?
The principal cast of Ballast includes Micheal J. Smith Sr., JimMyron Ross, Tarra Riggs, Johnny McPhail, Ventress Bonner.
When was Ballast released and how long is it?
Ballast was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ballast?
Ballast had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $82K at the worldwide box office (0.12 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ballast?
Ballast holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).