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Ballast
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$700000
Revenue
$81864
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2008-10-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
30
Vote Average
7.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Micheal J. Smith Sr.
Lawrence
JimMyron Ross
James
Tarra Riggs
Marlee
Johnny McPhail
John
Ventress Bonner
Teen
Jimez Alexander
Teen
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