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Ballast

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Producing House

A single mother and her embattled son struggle to subsist in a small Mississippi Delta township. An act of violence thrusts them into the world of an emotionally devastated highway store owner, awakening the fury of a bitter and longstanding conflict.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2008-10-01

Runtime: 96 mins

Director: Lance Hammer

Writer: Lance Hammer

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Ballast

Production Companies: Alluvial Film Company

Production Countries: United States of America

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