Ballast (2008)

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.

Released Oct. 1, 2008 96 min 15+

Genres: Drama

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