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Madison County (2011): Cast & Plot

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Madison County is a 2011 horror thriller directed by Eric England, starring Colley Bailey as James, Matt Mercer and Joanna Motomura. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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Madison County (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Eric England
Genres
Horror , Thriller , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Madison County About?

The premise of Madison County without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A group of college students travel to the remote mountain town of Madison County to interview the author of a tell‑all book about a string of grisly murders. When they arrive, the author is nowhere to be found and the locals act as if the killings never occurred, insisting they haven’t seen the writer in years. Undeterred, the students begin their own investigation, soon discovering that the murders may be far more real than the townspeople are willing to admit, uncovering a web of hidden terror.

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Cast & crew

Madison County Cast & Characters

Colley Bailey leads the cast as James, with Matt Mercer as Will and Joanna Motomura as Brooke. Directed by Eric England; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Eric England

More films directed by Eric England, best-rated first: Contracted, Josie, Get the Girl and Cured.

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Plot

Madison County Plot Summary

What happens in Madison County from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

College students James Colley Bailey and Will Matt Mercer pick up Brooke Joanna Motomura and her friend Jenna Natalie Scheetz, along with Brooke’s protective older brother Kyle Ace Marrero. They head toward Madison County, Arkansas to meet David Randall Dayton Knoll, the author of a true-crime book about the killer Damien Ewell Nick Principe. David has agreed to be interviewed for a class assignment.

On the road, a trucker suggests a shortcut, but the group declines and stays on their planned route.

Full summary

The whole story of Madison County, scene by scene

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Videos

Madison County Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Madison County.

Madison County: OFFICIAL TRAILER
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Madison County?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the author the students arrange to interview for their class assignment?

Details

Madison County Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Madison County - UR” and “Округ Мэдисон”.

Also known as
  • Madison County - UR
  • Округ Мэдисон
  • Kisvárosi disznóságok
  • 麦迪逊小镇

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FAQ

Madison County FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Madison County, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Madison County?

Madison County runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was Madison County released?

Madison County was released on October 11, 2011.

Who directed Madison County?

Madison County was directed by Eric England.

More films by Eric England

Who is in the cast of Madison County?

Madison County stars Colley Bailey as James, Matt Mercer as Will and Joanna Motomura as Brooke, among 13 credited actors.

Does Madison County have a post-credit scene?

No. Madison County has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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