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When grief becomes a pill you can't stop swallowing.
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Back Fork (2019)

Rural GothicQuiet DevastationAddiction Realism

Overview

Drama

When the strain of tragedy was too much for a young couple in Appalachia, prescription pills became the medicine to ease the pain.

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Content warning
death of daughterdrug addictiondivorce
Grief as contagionAppalachian economic despairMarriage under collapsePerformance of masculinity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Josh Stewart and A.J. Cook shatter your heart quietly.

Production

West Virginia authenticity—no Hollywood gloss on poverty.

Best for:Solo: When you need to ugly-cry alone in the dark.·Streaming: Small screen intimacy. Big screen would crush you.
Heads up:Emotional: Child death haunts every frame. Not remotely subtle.·Drug Use: Unflinching pill addiction—no redemption arc guarantees.
Josh Stewart

Director

Josh Stewart

ReleasedApr 9, 2019
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Allegheny Image Factory
Back Fork Productions

Top Cast

A. J. Cook

A. J. Cook

Nida

Josh Stewart

Josh Stewart

Waylon

Agnes Bruckner

Agnes Bruckner

Raylene

Wade Williams

Wade Williams

Cotton

Dorothy Lyman

Dorothy Lyman

Susie

David Selby

David Selby

Bill

Eden Brolin

Eden Brolin

Nona

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Jimmy

Rebecca Gruss

Rebecca Gruss

Anne

Sloane Coombs

Sloane Coombs

Justine

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Josh Stewart wrote/directed/starred after his own Appalachian upbringing; every location is authentic family land.

Insight

The title refers to a literal fork in a back road—and the moment Waylon chooses which version of himself to become. The 'redemption' in the tagline? It's a question, not a promise.

YouTube

Back Fork (2019) | Trailer HD | Josh Stewart & A.J. Cook | Appalachia | Drama Movie

Back Fork (2019) | Trailer HD | Josh Stewart & A.J. Cook | Appalachia | Drama Movie

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