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Chrystal

Chrystal

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Chrystal

"Life is hard. Love is simple."

2004

1h 46m

5.6(24 votes)

Drama

Overview

Many years after a devastating accident that took the life of his only son and permanently injured his wife, Joe finally comes home and tries to redeem himself.

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10 featured cast members

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Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Joe

Lisa Blount

Lisa Blount

Chrystal

Max Kasch

Max Kasch

Shorty

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Gladys

David Rhodes

Young Man

Richard J. Mooney

Grandaddy

Harry Lennix

Harry Lennix

Kalid

Johnny Galecki

Johnny Galecki

Barry

Kathryn Howell

Kathryn Howell

Miss Mabel

Walton Goggins

Walton Goggins

Larry

Creative team

Directed by: Ray McKinnon
Written by: Ray McKinnon
Produced by: Lisa Blount
Walton Goggins

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