The Slaughter Rule

The Slaughter Rule

In life, every season counts.

2002•1h 56m•5.6/10

Drama

Ratings

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5.6/10(47)

A young man finds solace with a young woman, his mother, and a high-school football coach who recruits him to quarterback a six-man team.

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EN

Status

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Cast

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Roy Chutney

David Morse

David Morse

Gideon 'Gid' Ferguson

Clea DuVall

Clea DuVall

Skyla Sisco

Amy Adams

Amy Adams

Doreen

David Cale

David Cale

Floyd aka Studebaker

Eddie Spears

Eddie Spears

Tracy Two Dogs

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Evangeline Chutney

Ken White

Ken White

Russ Colfax

Noah Watts

Noah Watts

Waylon Walks Along

Kim DeLong

Lem Axelrod

Geraldine Keams

Geraldine Keams

Gretchen Two Dogs

Douglas Seybern

Uncle Peyton

Cody Harvey

Coach Motlow

Melkon Andonian

Devo

J.P. Gabriel

Jute

Chris Offutt

Charlie

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