Cold in July poster

Cold in July

How many men can one bullet kill?

6.5(861)20141h 49m3

While investigating noises in his house one balmy Texas night in 1989, Richard Dane puts a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar. Although he’s hailed as a small-town hero, Dane soon finds himself fearing for his family’s safety when Freddy’s ex-con father rolls into town, hell-bent on revenge.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$427.4K
Language
English
  • based on novel or book
  • shotgun
  • cemetery
  • texas
  • self-defense
  • flashlight
  • revenge
  • murder
  • shootout
  • vhs
  • home invasion
  • video store

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Jim Mickle

Produced in

France, United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSundance Film Festival18 Jan 2014
    • Theatrical (limited)R23 May 2014
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereEdinburgh International Film Festival20 Jun 2014
    • Theatrical1527 Jun 2014
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Theatrical14 Aug 2014
  • AustraliaAU

    • Theatrical (limited)MA15+Sydney Film Festival9 Jun 2014
    • PhysicalMA 15+DVD19 Nov 2014
  • BrazilBR

    • Physical16DVD/Bluray8 Jul 2015
  • FinlandFI

    • PhysicalK-1623 May 2014
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereCannes Directors' Fortnight17 May 2014
    • Theatrical1231 Dec 2014
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereFantasy Filmfest27 Aug 2014
    • Theatrical185 Mar 2015
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical2 Jul 2015
  • Hong KongHK

    • Theatrical (limited)IIB11 Dec 2014
  • IrelandIE

    • Theatrical1627 Jun 2014
  • IsraelIL

    • TV31 Mar 2015

Frequently asked questions

Cold in July was released on 23 May 2014.

Audience reviews

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    Reno

    3/24/2016

    6/10

    > Kind of so good till Jim Bob Luke's entry. I'm glad I watched it, but if I had missed it, I would have not worried much. Anyway, you can't say like that until you watch any movie. This movie was excellent, I mean it for the first 40-45 minutes. So much twist and thrills, I was almost regretting for almost missing it. But once the character Jim Bob Luke was introduced in a grand style, the narration went off the …

  • J

    John Chard

    5/14/2016

    8/10

    All right, boys, it's Howdy Doody time. Cold in July is directed by Jim Mickle and Mickle co-adapts the screenplay with Nick Damici from the novel written by Joe R. Lansdale. It stars Sam Shepard, Michael C. Hall and Don Johnson. Music is by Jeff Grace and cinematography is by Ryan Samul. 1989 Texas and when Richard Dane (Hall) shoots and kills a burglar in his home, his life shifts into very dark places. …

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    The Movie Diorama

    1/16/2020

    7/10

    Cold In July brings synthesised chills, bloody sleet and fatherly responsibilities. The distinction between murder, manslaughter and self-defence is one that continues to grow more appropriate in America with each passing year. How does one determine the truth when only one key witness is available to divulge in their perspective? Especially when the odds are in their favour by accidentally shooting a “wanted felon” …

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