Cast | Crew
JENNIFER LAWRENCE (REE)
Jennifer was named one of the New York Times "50 People to Watch" in 2010 was most recently seen in Guillermo Arriaga's directorial debut THE BURNING PLAIN, opposite Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger. The film premiered at the 65th Venice Film Festival where Jennifer won the 'Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actress or Actor.' She recently wrapped on production of THE BEAVER, directed by and starring Jodie Foster, alongside Mel Gibson and Anton Yelchin. Other film credits include the lead role in Lori Petty's POKER HOUSE opposite Selma Blair and Bokeem Woodbine, for which she was awarded the prize of 'Outstanding Performance in the Narrative Competition' at the 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival. She also starred in Jason Freeland's GARDEN PARTY opposite Vinessa Shaw as well as roles in DRILLBIT TAYLOR and WAVERLY HILLS.
On television, Jennifer was last seen in the third season of the TBS series The Bill Engvall Show. Her television credits include roles on Cold Case, Medium, Not Another High School Show and Monk.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Jennifer began acting in film and television at the age of 14.
JOHN HAWKES (TEARDROP)
John Hawkes starred in the acclaimed ME YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW, which was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival as well as the Camera d'Or Award at the Cannes Film Festival.
Other feature credits include Ridley Scott's AMERICAN GANGSTER, Michael Mann's MIAMI VICE, S.DARKO, A SLIPPING DOWN LIFE with Guy Pearce, the psychological thriller IDENTITY alongside John Cusack and Ray Liotta, PLAYING GOD, THE PERFECT STORM, FROM DUSK 'TILL DAWN and HARDBALL.
John also starred and co-produced the independent film BUTTLEMAN for which he received a Breakout Performance Award at the 2004 Sedona Film Festival and a Special Jury Prize at the 2003 Deep Ellum Film Festival.
On the small screen John will next be seen on the hit television series Lost. John's television credits include the role of "Sol Star" in the critically acclaimed HBO series Deadwood as well as playing Danny McBride's brother on the hit HBO series Eastbound & Down.
Born and raised in rural Minnesota, John moved to Austin, Texas, where he began his career as an actor and musician. He co-founded the Big State Productions Theatre Company and appeared in the group's original play, "In the West," at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
John currently lives in Los Angeles where he writes, records and performs music with his band, King Straggler. He will next be seen in the upcoming releases SMALL TOWN SATURDAY NIGHT opposite Chris Pine and the upcoming EVERYTHING WILL HAPPEN BEFORE YOU DIE.
KEVIN BREZNAHAN (LITTLE ARTHUR)
Kevin Breznahan was discovered by Mike Nichols while waiting tables at a restaurant the director used for REGARDING HENRY (written by J.J. Abrams). After a few small parts, Kevin was cast in his first starring role for Frank Marshall’s ALIVE. So began a career defined by working with some of the best directors in film.
The first director to cast Kevin on the stage was David Atkins, in his 1992 Soho Repertory production of “Hit N’ Run”. His theater career blossomed in 1996 while originating the role of “Carson” in Horton Foote’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “The Young Man From Atlanta”. Kevin first played the role at the Goodman theater in Chicago, and then again in 1997 on Broadway.
Kevin has had multiple guest-starring roles on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, as well as shows such as Mercy, Las Vegas, and Criminal Minds. The highlight of Kevin’s television career was his role on Lucky, starring alongside John Corbett.
Kevin worked with Paul Thomas Anderson for the first time on BOOGIE NIGHTS. Later he would be cast by Anderson in MAGNOLIA and THERE WILL BE BLOOD. He has also been fortunate to work serially with Greg Mottola, intimidating both Jesse Eisenberg in ADVENTURELAND and Michael Cera in SUPERBAD.
In addition to ADVENTURELAND, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, Kevin has had a number of films in Park City, culminating with Debra Granik’s 2010 Grand Jury Prize-winning WINTER’S BONE. He recently worked with Brad Barnes and Sophie Goodhart, Sundance’s NEXT winners, and is featured in the forthcoming WINNING SEASON.
Other notable feature film credits include I LOVE TROUBLE, SLC PUNK!, STORYTELLING, LOVE LIZA, and YOU, ME AND DUPREE. He recently finished performing in two films—FORGED and MARCH! Kevin would like to thank writer/director/actor Danny Comden for his support, friendship, and brilliance.
DALE DICKEY (MERAB)
Dale Dickey has been in over a dozen feature films including Clint Eastwood's CHANGELING, THE PLEDGE directed by Sean Penn, DOMINO directed by Tony Scott and A PERFECT GETAWAY directed by David Twohy. She has worked on a long string of independent films including THE YELLOW WALLPAPER, LEAVING BARSTOW, TRAILER PARK OF TERROR, TAKE, NICHTS ALS GESPENSTER, and OUR VERY OWN. She is familiar to television audiences for her recurring role as 'Patty, the daytime hooker' on My Name Is Earl, and has also recurred on Breaking Bad (as 'the skank' Mrs. Spooge), Sordid Lives (opposite Olivia Newton-John) and as 'Opal McHone' in Christy (with Tyne Daly). Dale has had numerous guest star roles including: Bones, Life, The Closer, Cold Case, Ugly Betty, ER, Gilmore Girls, Numbers, CSI, Fraiser, City Of Angels, and The X-Files.
A veteran of the stage, she began her career in New York City. Her work on Broadway includes "The Merchant of Venice" with Dustin Hoffman (directed by Sir Peter Hall) and extensive work with the Signature Theatre Company, Playwrights Horizons, and Manhattan Punch Line's Improve Theatre. Regional theatre credits include 3 seasons developing new works for the stage at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center in CT., "Appalachian Strings" (Denver Center Theatre), "To Kill a Mockingbird" (PaperMill Playhouse), "Steel Magnolias" (Chicago's Royal George Theatre), "Brilliant Traces" (Hartford TheatreWorks), and starring roles in "A Streetcar named Desire", "The Rainmaker", and "Our Country's Good", (all with the Clarence Brown Theatre). Dale now resides in Los Angeles, where she continues her work on the stage, and has won two L.A. Ovation Awards for her work in Del Shores' "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife" (with Beth Grant), and "Southern Baptist Sissies" (with Leslie Jordan). She was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee.
LAUREN SWEETSER (GAIL)
Lauren Sweetser was born on February 11th, 1988 to William and Kelly Sweetser. Lauren hails from Fayetteville, Arkansas and has always had a passion for the arts. At age three she began dancing and continued that all the way through college. She began theatre at Fayetteville High School and eventually decided to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. While in Springfield she also studied with the Creative Actor's Workshop, a professional film acting class. Lauren has spent the last three summers in Los Angeles pursuing her acting career and taking part in various internships and industry jobs. Upon graduating in May 2010, Lauren plans to make a permanent move to Los Angeles.
TATE TAYLOR (MIKE SATTERFIELD)
Tate Taylor has been acting, writing and directing in Los Angeles for over a decade. A native of Mississippi, Tate's television credits include: Six Feet Under, Queer As Folk, The Drew Carey Show, Charmed and I Spy. Tate also appeared in the feature film ROMEY AND MICHELLE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION. Tate originated the role of "TJ" in Del Shores critically acclaimed play, "Southern Baptist Sissies." Tate can currently be seen starring opposite Olivia Newton-John in Del Shores television series Sordid Lives.
Tate's writing and directing credits include the multi award winning short film CHICKEN PARTY. Tate wrote and directed his first feature film PRETTY UGLY PEOPLE in 2007 which went on to play at thirty-five festivals, winning top honors at eight and was theatrically released in 2009 by Osiris Entertainment.
In addition, Tate has acquired film rights to the New York Times bestselling novel "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett (Penguin Publishing) which Tate adapted into a screenplay. He plans to direct the feature in May 2010. Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan of 1492 Films have joined to produce the film with Brunson Green of Harbinger Pictures.
GARRET DILLAHUNT (SHERIFF BASKIN)
Born in California and raised in Washington State, Garret studied Journalism at the University of Washington and went on to earn his MFA at New York University's renowned graduate acting program.
Garret is currently in Ontario starring in Ryan Redford's directing debut OLIVER SHERMAN playing the title role opposite Molly Parker and Donal Logue—Paul Stephens and Eric Jordan producing. He can be seen co-starring in THE ROAD starring Viggo Mortenson and Charlize Theron. He recently added another villainous role to his resume in Wes Craven's LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT. Dillahunt also co-starred in the Coen Brothers Oscar-winning drama NO COUNRTY FOR OLD MEN (Paramount Classics) opposite Tommy Lee Jones. Additionally Garret was seen in Warner Brothers' THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD opposite Brad Pitt in which he portrayed Ed Miller, a James gang member.
Garret is probably best known for his work on the critically acclaimed HBO series Deadwood, where he portrayed two characters—assassin Jack McCall and the complex and deadly Francis Wolcott. He also portrayed Jesus Christ in the controversial NBC series Book Of Daniel a few years ago. Last season Garret starred as the Terminator in the Fox Broadcasting series Terminator: The Sara Connor Chronicles. He also co-starred in last year's HBO series John From Cincinnati from producer David Milch (Deadwood). He has also had recurring roles on ER, USA Network's THE 4400 and most recently F/X's Damages. Previously, Dillahunt garnered attention from the controversial Sundance Grand Jury prize-winning THE BELIEVER and the Oscar-nominated short BY COURIER.
Garret has appeared on television in Lie To Me, Law & Order SVU and Criminal Minds. He has performed extensively on and off Broadway, and at such respected theater companies as Setppenwolf, ACT San Francisco, Seattle Rep, Huntington Stage, Williamstown, and the Berkshire Theater Festival.
Garret resides in both Los Angeles and New York and is married to actress Michelle Hurd.
SHERYL LEE (APRIL)
Sheryl Lee came onto the scene as Laura Palmer, the doomed homecoming queen on the cult TV series Twin Peaks. Born April 27, 1967 in Germany, Lee grew up in Boulder, Colorado, spending much of her youth studying dance before knee injuries ended her hope of becoming a dancer. She began acting in school plays, graduated from Fairview High School, and attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California. Lee also spent time at the North Carolina School of Arts, the National Conservatory Theater in Denver, and Colorado University before pursuing stage work in Seattle, Washington.
Lee worked with Twin Peaks mastermind David Lynch again on the film WILD AT HEART and resurrected her character Laura Palmer one last time for Lynch's prequel Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Lee has gone on to have a long and adventurous career since then.
Lee has appeared in over a dozen feature films including Wesley Strick's HITCHED, Roger Young's KISS THE SKY and John Carpenter's VAMPIRES. She has had recurring TV roles on hit TV series like Dirty Sexy Money and One Tree Hill. Lee has also appeared as a guest star on the TV shows CSI: NY and Without A Trace.
SHELLEY WAGGENER (SONYA)
Shelley Waggener was raised just outside of Branson, Missouri. She then moved to Phoenix, Arizona to attend the Plaza Three Academy for Performing Arts. Afterwards she moved to Los Angeles, working in theater and infomercials before going on to make appearances in film and television, most notably her role as Louise in the Lifetime television series What Should You Do.
With her star on the rise, Shelley committed what everyone thought to be career suicide; she and her husband packed up and moved the family back home to Branson, Missouri. She decided to take a hiatus from acting to put her family first, wanting to give their son a place in which to grow up with family, friends and a community with strong moral values.
In a twist of fate, Shelley heard about an indie film that was to be shot “in her backyard” called WINTER’S BONE. When she realized who the filmmakers were, she jumped at the chance to work on the project. Unaware that Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini were actually in town, she received a phone call to meet with them. She originally went in for the role of Victoria, but after her audition, both Debra and Anne had no doubt that Shelley was perfect for the role of Sonya and offered her the part.
