"Far away from the cruel world."

2011

2h 0m

7.1(2081 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Horror

Overview

Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Shannon

Curtis LaForche

Jessica Chastain

Samantha LaForche

Shea Whigham

Dewart

Tova Stewart

Hannah LaForche

Katy Mixon

Nat

Robert Longstreet

Jim

Ray McKinnon

Kyle

Kathy Baker

Sarah

LisaGay Hamilton

Kendra

Jeffrey Grover

Psychiatrist

Creative team

Directed by: Jeff Nichols
Written by: Jeff Nichols
Produced by: Sophia Lin
Tyler Davidson

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