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The World Made Straight
The World Made Straight

The World Made Straight

For blood. For money. For a way out.

Genres

Drama

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In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, a rebellious young man struggles to escape the violence that would bind him to the past.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

09 January 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Shank

Minka Kelly

Minka Kelly

Dena

Noah Wyle

Noah Wyle

Leonard

Jeremy Irvine

Jeremy Irvine

Travis

Adelaide Clemens

Adelaide Clemens

Lori

Marcus Hester

Marcus Hester

Hubert

Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Sandra Ellis Lafferty

Mrs. Ponder

Steve Earle

Steve Earle

Carlton

Stephen Gevedon

Stephen Gevedon

Grandfather

Tim Ware

Tim Ware

Store Manager

Diana Lenska

Diana Lenska

Leonard's Grandmother

Tom Gilroy

Tom Gilroy

Mr. Anderson

Robin Mullins

Robin Mullins

Mother

Colin Dennard

Colin Dennard

Wesley

Fred Galle

Fred Galle

Patient

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