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5.5/10 • 773

2012-09-141h 47m

ThrillerDramaMystery

A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate.

Directors
Lee Daniels
Editors
Joe Klotz

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Zac Efron

    Zac Efron

    Jack Jansen

  2. Matthew McConaughey

    Matthew McConaughey

    Ward Jansen

  3. Nicole Kidman

    Nicole Kidman

    Charlotte Bless

  4. David Oyelowo

    David Oyelowo

    Yardley Acheman

  5. Macy Gray

    Macy Gray

    Anita / Narrator

  6. John Cusack

    John Cusack

    Hillary Van Wetter

  7. Scott Glenn

    Scott Glenn

    W.W. Jansen

  8. Ned Bellamy

    Ned Bellamy

    Tyree van Wetter

  9. Nealla Gordon

    Nealla Gordon

    Ellen Guthrie

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Andres Gomez

Jan 21, 2013

6/10

Hugely disturbing. Performances and direction are quite good, IMHO, just the story is creepy and disgusting.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$12,500,000.00
Revenue
$1,353,868.00
Keywords
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