Janice is struggling; she moves through life as if in a haze, unable to let go of her anger and frustration. While her husband has found refuge at a new church, Janice finds it hard to seek solace in her faith despite her pastor’s pleas to heal her wounds by meeting with the mothers of her son’s victims.
Acting
Judy Greer's face does entire monologues without opening her mouth.
Direction
Shannon trusts silence more than most directors trust dialogue.
Writing
Adapted from Brett Neveu's play—every scene is a pressure cooker.
Director
Michael Shannon
Judy Greer
Janice LaRue
Alexander Skarsgård
Ron LaRue
Alison Pill
Lisa Graff
Tracy Letts
Bill Verne
Paul Sparks
Steve Calhan
Annie Parisse
Stephanie Grazer
Kate Arrington
Jill Yardling
Nation Sage Henrikson
Eric LaRue
Jacob Alexander
Brad Gilbert
Jennifer Engstrom
Laura Gates
Mierka Girten
Sheila Guffy
Lawrence Grimm
Jack McCoy
David Pasquesi
Documentary Narrator
Sierra Foley
Rachel Fuller
Marylouise Burke
Wilma Kentworthy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michael Shannon starred in the original 2004 stage production as the pastor—he's been sitting with this material for two decades.
Released amid America's endless cycle of shooting aftermath coverage; the film refuses the narrative arcs we crave.
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