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Cold in July

Cold in July

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Cold in July

"How many men can one bullet kill?"

2014

1h 49m

6.5(830 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael C. Hall

Michael C. Hall

Richard Dane

Don Johnson

Don Johnson

Jim Bob

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Russell

Vinessa Shaw

Vinessa Shaw

Ann Dane

Nick Damici

Nick Damici

Ray Price

Wyatt Russell

Wyatt Russell

Freddy

Lanny Flaherty

Lanny Flaherty

Jack Crow

Brianda Agramonte

Young Latina Girl on Tape

Tim Lajcik

Tim Lajcik

Mex

Brogan Hall

Brogan Hall

Jordan Dane

Creative team

Directed by: Jim Mickle
Written by: Jim Mickle
Nick Damici
Produced by: Adam Folk
Linda Moran

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