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Straight A's

2013-01-16 · 89 min · ★ 5.2

Comedy · Drama

Pressured by his late mother's ghost to return home to the family he abandoned, a former addict grabs a bag of pills and a sack of marijuana and hits the road to Shreveport.

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Directors
James Cox
Production companies
Nu Image, The Group Films, Millennium Media
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000
Revenue
USD 61,669

Top Cast

Ryan PhillippeRyan PhillippeScott
Anna PaquinAnna PaquinKatherine
Luke WilsonLuke WilsonWilliam
Riley Thomas StewartRiley Thomas StewartCharles
Ursula ParkerUrsula ParkerGracie
Amparo Garcia-CrowLouisa
Augustin SolisCarlos
Tess HarperTess HarperMother
Powers BoothePowers BootheFather
Christa CampbellChrista CampbellDana
James CarrolExecutive
Josh MeyersJosh MeyersJason
Kristen WilliamsKristen WilliamsNikki / Craps Table Girl #1
Jon MackJon MackHolly / Craps Table Girl #2
Simona WilliamsSimona WilliamsCarla / Craps Table Girl #3
Sporty CordellCraps Table High Roller
Lance E. NicholsLance E. NicholsDr. Carr
Holly Gene DorsettAmanda
Odessa FeasterOdessa FeasterMiss Carol
Leticia JimenezMaria

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