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  • Swimming in a Lake of Fire (2010)
  • 124 min | Drama
Swimming in a Lake of Fire (2010)
124 min | Drama

A poor country girl tries to rebuild her life after murdering the boy who date-raped her in this southern gothic tale straight from the heart of rural America. Blending murder and revenge with themes of redemption and grace, Swimming in a ...See moreA poor country girl tries to rebuild her life after murdering the boy who date-raped her in this southern gothic tale straight from the heart of rural America. Blending murder and revenge with themes of redemption and grace, Swimming in a Lake of Fire weaves together the lives of three damaged characters, Lucy Speckle (brilliantly portrayed by newcomer Ariel Burke), just home from prison and ready to mend her ways; her alcoholic preacher father, Ray Speckle (portrayed by Billy Ingram); and a broken-hearted cowboy, Lester Hollis (portrayed by Chris Best). Inspired by Flannery O'Connor and the Coen Brothers' films, SLOF has been called a "southern masterpiece" (Betty Austin-Ware), capturing the beauty of North Carolina and the simplicity of rural life in America, reminiscent of movies such as Black Snake Moan and Winter's Bone. Written by Les Butchart See less
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25 cast members
Name Known for
Chris Best
Lester Hollis Lester Hollis   See fewer
Jason Blackman
Mr. McKnight Mr. McKnight   See fewer
Jeff Briggs
Road Gang Inmate Road Gang Inmate   See fewer
Doug Brown
Sheriff Clancey Sheriff Clancey   See fewer
Ariel Burke
Lucy Speckle Lucy Speckle   See fewer
Ben Butchart
Larry Hollis Larry Hollis   See fewer
Roseanne Butchart
Bakery Girl Bakery Girl   See fewer
Sebastian Butchart
Little Boy at Animal Shelter Little Boy at Animal Shelter   See fewer
Philip Dann
Cooper Cooper   See fewer
Kyron Hall
Howie Howie   See fewer
Billy Ingram
Ray Speckle Ray Speckle   See fewer
Hannah Kirby
Carla (as Hannah Winslow Kirby) Carla (as Hannah Winslow Kirby)   See fewer
Andrea Powell
Janey Benson Janey Benson   See fewer
Michael Vadini
Todd Benson Todd Benson   See fewer
Jeffrey Wall
Samson Samson   See fewer
Nate Worthy
Harold the Cook Harold the Cook   See fewer
Marvin D. Bryson
Hardware Store Customer (uncredited) Hardware Store Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
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