Cold in July

Name: Cold in July
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2014-05-23
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard, Vinessa Shaw, Nick Damici

2014·Movie·R·109 min·★ 6.5(823)

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“How many men can one bullet kill?”

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.

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About Cold in July

Cold in July is a 2014 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Jim Mickle. The cast is led by Michael C. Hall, Don Johnson, Sam Shepard. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel.

Cold in July was produced by Bullet Pictures, Paradise City, and BSM Studio and made in France and United States of America. It was released on May 23, 2014, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Jim Mickle
Writers: Nick Damici, Jim Mickle
Release date: May 23, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France, United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Bullet Pictures, Paradise City, BSM Studio

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Cold in July cast & crew

Cold in July was directed by Jim Mickle and written by Nick Damici and Jim Mickle.

The cast features Michael C. Hall as Richard Dane, Don Johnson as Jim Bob, Sam Shepard as Russell, Vinessa Shaw as Ann Dane, Nick Damici as Ray Price, and Wyatt Russell as Freddy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jeff Grace, cinematography is by Ryan Samul, and it was produced by Jean-Baptiste Babin and Manuel Chiche.

Is Cold in July worth watching?

Cold in July holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 823 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Cold in July is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Cold in July

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