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5.5/10 • 737

2012-09-141h 47m

ThrillerDramaMystery

As investigative reporter Ward Jansen and his partner Yardley Acheman chase a sensational, career-making story with the help of Ward's younger brother Jack and sultry death-row groupie Charlotte Bless, the pair tries to prove violent swamp-dweller Hillary Van Wetter was framed for the murder of a corrupt local sheriff.

Directors
Lee Daniels
Editors
Joe Klotz

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