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The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd

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Based on actual events, when a teacher in an abusive marriage takes a job leading creative writing classes at a maximum security prison, she begins to fall for a charismatic inmate. The consequences call into question not only the nature of punishment and retribution, but the very limits of our humanity.

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Tim Blake Nelson

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Amanda Seyfried

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Scoot McNairy

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Missi Pyle

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Devyn A. Tyler

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Elizabeth Marvel

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Synopsis Based on actual events, when a teacher in an abusive marriage takes a job leading creative writing classes at a maximum security prison, she begins to fall for a charismatic inmate. The consequences call into question not only the nature of punishment and retribution, but the very limits of our humanity.
Director
Tim Blake Nelson
Producer
Tim Blake Nelson, Ryan Bartecki, Miles David Romney
Screenwriter
Tim Blake Nelson
Production Co
Red Barn Films, Co Created Media, V42, QWGmire
Genre
Crime, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 1m
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