Overview
A sheriff begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.
Fun facts
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Box office
Made on a $6M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Orleans
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Setting
Set in Louisiana
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Music
Music by David Bergeaud
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Robby HensonWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 7, 2002
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $6M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Billy Bob ThorntonSheriff Darl
Patricia ArquetteScarlett
Sela WardCarla Hardwick
William DevaneThe Judge
Marcus Lyle BrownDeputy Jackson
Ray McKinnonDeputy C.B.
Tom BowerBull Hardwick
Audrey Marie AndersonTeenage Waitress
Julie HagertySister Felicia
John McConnellOrnell
Jena MaloneAshley Hardwick- J.C. SealyRhonda Heabert
Ron FlaggeGooch
Deana CarterSherry- Jerry LeggioHenry
Michael ArataGov. Joe Breraton
David DahlgrenEstill Sims- Michael P. CahillLee Atwood
Marco St. JohnBig Six Rayburn
Don YessoCash Haden
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