Cold in July

Cold in July

How many men can one bullet kill?

R 2014 · 109 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Thriller

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

Directed by Jim Mickle · Written by Nick Damici

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Michael C. Hall Richard Dane
Don Johnson Jim Bob
Sam Shepard Russell
Vinessa Shaw Ann Dane
Nick Damici Ray Price
Wyatt Russell Freddy
Lanny Flaherty Jack Crow
Brianda Agramonte Young Latina Girl on Tape
Tim Lajcik Mex
Brogan Hall Jordan Dane
Ken Holmes Burglar
Rachel Zeiger-Haag Valerie

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