Cold in July (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cold in July is a 2014 drama thriller directed by Jim Mickle, starring Don Johnson, Sam Shepard and Vinessa Shaw. It is partly based on Cold in July by Joe R. Lansdale. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $1.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Jim Mickle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- Based on
- Cold in July by Joe R. Lansdale
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cold in July About?
The premise of Cold in July without spoilers, adapted from Cold in July by Joe R. Lansdale. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1989 Texas, Richard Dane’s life is upended when he shoots a burglar breaking into his home. What seems like a straightforward act of self-defense quickly spirals into a dangerous chain of events involving corruption, betrayal, and a vengeful figure from his own past. As he’s drawn deeper into the escalating violence, Dane must confront uncomfortable truths and fight to protect his family while blurring the lines between right and wrong.
Cold in July Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on novel
- neo noir
- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- blood
- blood splatter
- murder
- night
- no opening credits
- retro
- year 1989
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- fear
- rain
- 1980s
- arson
- car crash
- corpse
- cowboy hat
- crowbar
- dark glasses
- death
- dog
- gore
- lens flare
- pig
- revolver
- sawed off shotgun
- shot in the ear
- shot in the hand
- shot through the hand
- slow motion scene
- vhs
- violence
- july
- father
- graphic male genitalia
- cemetery
- intruder
- southern gothic
- telephone booth
- frame shop
- flashlight
- shot in the head
- cleaning up blood
- mariachi band
- target shooting
- witness protection
- home invasion
- father son relationship
Cold in July Cast
Don Johnson leads the cast, with Sam Shepard and Vinessa Shaw. Directed by Jim Mickle; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jim Mickle
More from Jim Mickle
More films directed by Jim Mickle, best-rated first: Stake Land, We Are What We Are, In the Shadow of the Moon and Mulberry Street.
Cold in July Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cold in July 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 84% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 65% User score
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Cold in July Plot Summary
What happens in Cold in July from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ann Dane, startled by the sound of a door window breaking, wakes her husband, Richard. He accidentally shoots the intruder, Freddy Russell, a wanted felon. Richard is shaken by the experience, and the incident sets off a chain of events that pulls the family into a dangerous web of fear and suspicion.
Full summary
The whole story of Cold in July, scene by scene
Cold in July Box Office
Cold in July grossed $1.5 million worldwide. $427,418 came from the US and Canada and $1.1 million (72%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.5M
- US & Canada
- $427.4K
- International
- $1.1M
Cold in July Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Meet The Artists '14: Jim Mickle - Sundance Film Festival
How Well Do You Know Cold in July?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the husband who accidentally shoots the intruder?
Cars in Cold in July
24 cars on screen, including the 1972 Mercury Marquis Colony Park and the 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado.
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1972 Mercury Marquis Colony Park Main role -
1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Important role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
1961 Ford F-Series Important role
Cold in July Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Frío en julio” and “Temmuz Sogugu”.
- Also known as
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- Frío en julio
- Temmuz Sogugu
- Mraz v juliju
- Холод в июле
- Hladni jul
- Frio Em Julho
- Chlód w lipcu
- Rideg világ
- Juillet de sang
- Cold in July : Juillet de sang
- Temmuz Soğuğu
- Chłód w lipcu
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- Η Τελευταία Σφαίρα
- 七月寒潮
- קר ביולי
- Cold in July - Freddo a luglio
- Pachuť pomsty
- Iulie însângerat
- 콜드 인 줄라이
- Julho Sangrento
- Хладни јул
- Sumorno ljeto
- Fred al juliol
- Холод в липні
- コールド・バレット 凍てついた七月
- Mồi Nhử
- Šaltis liepą
- Студено през Юли
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Cold in July FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Cold in July, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cold in July?
Cold in July runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Cold in July released?
Cold in July was released on May 23, 2014.
Who directed Cold in July?
Cold in July was directed by Jim Mickle.
More films by Jim Mickle Who is in the cast of Cold in July?
Cold in July stars Don Johnson, Sam Shepard and Vinessa Shaw, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Cold in July make at the box office?
Cold in July grossed $1.5 million worldwide ($427,418 domestic, $1.1 million international).
How is Cold in July rated?
Cold in July has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Is Cold in July based on a book?
Yes. Cold in July is partly adapted from Cold in July by Joe R. Lansdale.
Does Cold in July have a post-credit scene?
No. Cold in July has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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