Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+18)
Critics 33Audiences 51GoodWatch 43
Tomatometer33%
IMDb6.2
Audience score40%
Running time
1 h 39 min
A typical length for crime movies, −7 min on the typical 106
typical 10699Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
2002
September 7, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
CrimeThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 29
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- JSJ.C. SealyRhonda Heabert
Ron FlaggeGooch
Deana CarterSherry- JLJerry LeggioHenry
Michael ArataGov. Joe Breraton
David DahlgrenEstill Sims- MPMichael P. CahillLee Atwood
Marco St. JohnBig Six Rayburn
Don YessoCash Haden
Hill HarperGizmo
Thomas Haden ChurchDavid Hardwick
Michael HitchcockLuna
Njema WilliamsGator
Directing · 1
- Robby Henson Director, Writer
Production · 17
- Randall Emmett Executive Producer
- Jeff Rice Executive Producer
- Danny Dimbort Executive Producer
- Avi Lerner Executive Producer
- Paul Brooks Executive Producer
- George Furla Executive Producer
Camera · 1
- Irek Hartowicz Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael J. Duthie Editor
Sound · 2
- David Bergeaud Original Music Composer
- Craig Clark Sound Supervisor
Art · 3
- Clark Hunter Production Design
- Max Biscoe Art Direction
- Frank J. Zito III Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Pamela Incardona Costume Design
- Allison Gordin Key Makeup Artist
- Donna Spahn Key Hair Stylist
- Paige Reeves Makeup Artist
- Joani Yarbrough Hairstylist
- Carol F. Doran Wigmaker
Other crew · 1
- John Cade Stunt Coordinator
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