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Two young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love.

Genre: Drama | Coming-of-age story

Directed by: Jeff Nichols

Produced by:
Lisa Maria Falcone
Sarah Green
Aaron Ryder

Written by: Jeff Nichols

Starring:
Matthew McConaughey
Tye Sheridan
Jacob Lofland
Sam Shepard
Reese Witherspoon

Music by: David Wingo
Cinematography: Adam Stone
Edited by: Julie Monroe

Production company:
Everest Entertainment
Brace Cove Productions
FilmNation Entertainment

Distributed by:
Lionsgate
Roadside Attractions

Release dates:
May 26, 2012 (Cannes)
April 26, 2013 (limited US)

Running time: 130 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $32.6 million