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8.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDbNR201128mUnited States of America

Nashville Rises

“A story of triumph... and the never drifting human spirit.”

Synopsis

Nashville Rises is the first documentary film about the city of Nashville, Tennessee's response to the 2010 Tennessee floods. It premiered at the 42nd Nashville Film Festival on April 14, 2011 and received the festival's "Ground Zero Tennessee Spirit Award for Best Short Documentary Film". The film was narrated by Billy Bob Thornton and directed by Zac Adams.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Gatlinburg ScreenFest

Festival / Special Debut

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Zac Adams
Screenplay & Story
Zac Adams
Original Score
Cody Westheimer
Original Title
Nashville Rises
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
28m
Production Studios
Skydive Films, Halangarde Pictures, IGBA Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Zac Adams

Screenplay & Story

Zac Adams

Original Score & Music

Cody Westheimer

Director of Photography

Bill Cornelius

Film Editing

Luke Dye

Producers

Zac Adams, Camron Carrier, Mark Slaughter, Joel Hahn, Bill Cornelius

Department Leadership Roster

Zac Adams

Zac Adams

Director

Zac Adams

Zac Adams

Producer

Luke Dye

Luke Dye

Editor

Camron Carrier

Producer

Zac Adams

Zac Adams

Writer

Bill Cornelius

Bill Cornelius

Director of Photography

Mark Slaughter

Producer

Bill Cornelius

Bill Cornelius

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Nashville Rises.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nashville Rises

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Nashville Rises about?

Nashville Rises is the first documentary film about the city of Nashville, Tennessee's response to the 2010 Tennessee floods. It premiered at the 42nd Nashville Film Festival on April 14, 2011 and received the festival's "Ground Zero Tennessee Spirit Award for Best Short Documentary Film". The film was narrated by Billy Bob Thornton and directed by Zac Adams.

Who directed Nashville Rises?

Nashville Rises was directed by Zac Adams.

Who stars in Nashville Rises?

The principal cast of Nashville Rises includes Billy Bob Thornton, Mark Slaughter, Julie Roberts, Kyle Cook, Dan Haseltine.

When was Nashville Rises released and how long is it?

Nashville Rises was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 28m.

Who composed the musical score for Nashville Rises?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Nashville Rises was composed by Cody Westheimer.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Nashville Rises?

Nashville Rises holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).