The read
Audiences rate it 41 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep south in the 1970's.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes27%
Audiences rate it 41 points higher than critics do.
232 audience votes
Key crew
- Jon AvnetDirector
- Kathy McWorterWriter
- Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Elijah WoodStu Simmons
- Kevin CostnerStephen Simmons
- Mare WinninghamLois Simmons
- Lexi RandallLidia Joanne Simmons
- LaToya ChisholmElvadine
- Christopher FennellBilly Lipnicki
- Donald SellersArliss Lipnicki
- Leon SillsLeo Lipnicki
- Will WestLester Lucket
- Lucas BlackEbb
- Jennifer TylerUla Lipnicki
- Charlette JuliusAmber
Stills
Themes
vietnam veteranbullyingkids