Cook County
Synopsis
Living in a small town amongst a house full of crystal meth abusers, 17-year-old Abe wrestles to beat a meth addiction while struggling to protect himself and his young niece from his abusive uncle Bump. When Sonny returns home from prison seeking redemption for his son Abe, the two must navigate the treacherous waters created by Bump, who will do almost anything to maintain a dangerous lifestyle fueled by crystal meth.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
COOK COUNTY TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-11
Top Cast
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Anson Mount
Bump
Xander Berkeley
Sonny
Ryan Donowho
Abe
Polly Cole
Lucy
Rutherford Cravens
Fat Earl
Makenna Fitzsimmons
Deandra
John McClain
Uncle JD
Yankie Grant
Aunt Sally
J.D. Hawkins
Peanut
Deke Anderson
Officer Crumley
Brandon Smith
Wayne
Gary Chason
Mr. Jimmy
Omar Adam
David Damien
Anna Megan Raley
Cindy Simpson
Scott Nankivel
Luke
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$682K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Pomes
- Screenplay & Story
- David Pomes
- Original Score
- Scott Szabo
- Original Title
- Cook County
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $18K
- Production Studios
- Greenwood Films, Red Noses Productions, Dream Entertainment, MPS Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Pomes
David Pomes
Scott Szabo
Brad Rushing
Branan Edgens
Ryan Donowho, David Pomes, Emily Gerson Saines, Xander Berkeley, Thomas Bickham
Department Leadership Roster
Ryan Donowho
Producer
David Pomes
Producer
Emily Gerson Saines
Producer
Xander Berkeley
Producer
Thomas Bickham
Producer
David Pomes
Director
Anson Mount
Producer
David Pomes
Writer
Brad Rushing
Director of Photography
Branan Edgens
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cook County
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cook County about?
Living in a small town amongst a house full of crystal meth abusers, 17-year-old Abe wrestles to beat a meth addiction while struggling to protect himself and his young niece from his abusive uncle Bump. When Sonny returns home from prison seeking redemption for his son Abe, the two must navigate the treacherous waters created by Bump, who will do almost anything to maintain a dangerous lifestyle fueled by crystal meth.
Who directed Cook County?
Cook County was directed by David Pomes.
Who stars in Cook County?
The principal cast of Cook County includes Anson Mount, Xander Berkeley, Ryan Donowho, Polly Cole, Rutherford Cravens.
When was Cook County released and how long is it?
Cook County was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cook County?
Cook County had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $18K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Cook County?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cook County was composed by Scott Szabo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cook County?
Cook County holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).