White Lightnin'

Name: White Lightnin'
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2009-01-19
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Edward Hogg, Carrie Fisher, Muse Watson, Owen Campbell, Stephanie Astalos-Jones

2009·Movie·R·92 min·★ 6.9(40)

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Deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia, where every man owns a gun and a moonshine still, abides living legend Jesco White, "the dancing outlaw". As a boy Jesco was in and out of reform school and the insane asylum. To keep him out of trouble, his daddy D-Ray taught him the art of mountain dancing, a frenzied version of tap dancing to wild country banjo music. After his father's death, crazy Jesco dons his father's tap shoes and takes his show on the road.

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About White Lightnin'

White Lightnin' is a 2009 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Dominic Murphy. The cast is led by Edward Hogg, Carrie Fisher, Muse Watson. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+.

White Lightnin' was produced by Film and Music Entertainment and made in United Kingdom. It was released on January 19, 2009, and carries a R certification.

Director: Dominic Murphy
Writers: Eddy Moretti, Shane Smith
Release date: January 19, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Film and Music Entertainment

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White Lightnin' cast & crew

White Lightnin' was directed by Dominic Murphy and written by Eddy Moretti and Shane Smith.

The cast features Edward Hogg as Jesco White, Carrie Fisher as Cilla, Muse Watson as D. Ray White, Owen Campbell as Young Cesco, Stephanie Astalos-Jones as Birty Mae, and Kirk Bovill as Long.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nick Zinner, cinematography is by Tim Maurice-Jones, and it was produced by Mike Downey.

Is White Lightnin' worth watching?

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, White Lightnin' is worth a place on your watchlist.

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