The Sound and the Fury

The Sound and the Fury

Man is the sum of his misfortunes

2015•1h 41m•4.9/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

4.9/10(30)

A look at the trials and tribulations of The Compson siblings, living in the deep south during the early part of the 20th century.

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Production

Made In Film-Land, Rabbit Bandini Films, New Films International

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

James Franco

James Franco

Benjy Compson

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Father

Scott Haze

Scott Haze

Jason Compson IV

Loretta Devine

Loretta Devine

Dilsey

Ahna O'Reilly

Ahna O'Reilly

Caddy Compson

Joey King

Joey King

Miss Quentin

Jacob Loeb

Jacob Loeb

Quentin Compson

Janet Jones

Janet Jones

Caroline Bascomb Compson

Dwight Henry

Dwight Henry

Roskus

Logan Marshall-Green

Logan Marshall-Green

Dalton Ames

Jim Parrack

Jim Parrack

Herbert Ames

Kylen Davis

Kylen Davis

Luster

Brady Permenter

Brady Permenter

Young Quentin Compson

Stella Allen

Young Caddy Compson

Cody Farr

Young Jason Compson

Jacob Skirtech

Young Benjy Compson

Shawntae Hughes

Shawntae Hughes

Versh

Keegan Allen

Keegan Allen

Man with Red Tie

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Telegraph Operator

Danny McBride

Danny McBride

Police Sheriff

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