
The World Made Straight
Drama
Overview
In a rural Appalachian community haunted by the legacy of a Civil War massacre, a rebellious young man struggles to escape the violence that would bind him to the past.
Top Cast


Haley Joel Osment
Haley Joel Osment
Shank
Haley Joel Osment
Shank


Minka Kelly
Minka Kelly
Dena
Minka Kelly
Dena


Noah Wyle
Noah Wyle
Leonard
Noah Wyle
Leonard


Jeremy Irvine
Jeremy Irvine
Travis
Jeremy Irvine
Travis


Adelaide Clemens
Adelaide Clemens
Lori
Adelaide Clemens
Lori


Marcus Hester
Marcus Hester
Hubert
Marcus Hester
Hubert


Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Mrs. Ponder
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Mrs. Ponder


Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Carlton
Steve Earle
Carlton


Stephen Gevedon
Stephen Gevedon
Grandfather
Stephen Gevedon
Grandfather


Tim Ware
Tim Ware
Store Manager
Tim Ware
Store Manager
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