Shotgun Stories

Shotgun Stories

Two families. One feud. No going back.

2007 · 92 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama, Thriller

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.

Directed by Jeff Nichols · Written by Jeff Nichols

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