The Slaughter Rule

Jan 11, 2002

1h 56m

★ 5.6

In life, every season counts.

Overview

A young man finds solace with a young woman, his mother, and a high-school football coach who recruits him to quarterback a six-man team.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Roy Chutney

Ryan Gosling

Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson

David Morse

Skyla Sisco

Clea DuVall

Doreen

Amy Adams

Floyd aka Studebaker

David Cale

Tracy Two Dogs

Eddie Spears

Evangeline Chutney

Kelly Lynch

Russ Colfax

Ken White

Waylon Walks Along

Noah Watts

Lem Axelrod

Kim DeLong

Gretchen Two Dogs

Geraldine Keams

Uncle Peyton

Douglas Seybern

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