Shotgun Stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of Southeast Arkansas, these brothers discover the lengths to which each will go to protect their family.
Directed by Jeff Nichols
sibling relationship
loss of loved one
arkansas
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Cast
Michael Shannon
Son Hayes
Barlow Jacobs
Kid Hayes
Michael Abbott Jr.
Cleaman Hayes
Natalie Canerday
Nicole
Coley Campany
Cheryl
Trey Horton
England Basketball Team
Heidi Sulzman
Loop Group (voice)
Crew
Jeff Nichols
Director
Jeff Nichols
Writer
David Gordon Green
Producer
Jeff Nichols
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Popular Reviews
24 reviews
Jonathan Snee
Even better than I remembered. Love that in amongst all the escalating tension there are just small everyday family moments. And obviously Michael Shannon has been amazing forever.
Even better than I remembered. Love that in amongst all the escalating tension there are just small everyday family moments. And obviously Michael Shannon has been amazing forever.
Joseph McKeel
6.0★ · 10/14/25
Michael Shannon carries this. Very pretty movie. But felt pointless.
Michael Shannon carries this. Very pretty movie. But felt pointless.
rafel
8.4★ · 03/19/25
damn good debut — my kind of film. michael shannon carries this one. i will continue to preach the jeff nichols gospel.
damn good debut — my kind of film. michael shannon carries this one. i will continue to preach the jeff nichols gospel.
ChandlerPRO
9.0★ · 06/24/24
Been wanting to rewatch Jeff Nichols pre Bikeriders. Grief is such a luxury rarely afforded to people without means and I love the matter of fact manner of storytelling here with the weight and emotion slipping out in moments. Michael Shannon always makes me feel like the little girl in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood telling Leo that was some of the best acting she’s ever seen.
Been wanting to rewatch Jeff Nichols pre Bikeriders. Grief is such a luxury rarely afforded to people without means and I love the matter of fact manner of storytelling here with the weight and emotion slipping out in moments. Michael Shannon always makes me feel like the little girl in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood telling Leo that was some of the best acting she’s ever seen.
