Release Date
May 23, 2014 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
September 30, 2014 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
109 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for disturbing bloody violence, language and some sexuality/nudity
How can a split-second decision change your life? While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane (Michael C. Hal) puts a bullet in the brain of low-life burglar Freddy Russell. Although he's hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father, Ben (Sam Shepard), rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.
Michael C. Hall brings a shell-shocked vulnerability to his portrayal of... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Dexter dons a mullet and kills a man in self defense in Cold in July, a low key thriller that offers a few twists and turns before concluding in routine fashion. The movie serves as a nice departure from the standard summer fare, though to say it's anything more than that would be an exaggeration. Full movie review »