Straight A’s (2013): Cast & Plot
Straight A’s is a 2013 comedy drama starring Ryan Phillippe as Scott, Tess Harper and Ursula Parker. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
English What Is Straight A’s About?
The premise of Straight A’s without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by his deceased mother, a former addict reluctantly returns home after abandoning his family. Driven by grief and a desperate need for escape, he takes pills and marijuana on a journey to Shreveport, confronting his past and seeking reconciliation with his loved ones.
Straight A’s Cast & Characters
Ryan Phillippe leads the cast as Scott, with Tess Harper as Mother and Ursula Parker as Gracie.
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Ryan Phillippe as Scott -
Tess Harper as Mother - Ursula Parker as Gracie
- Riley Thomas Stewart as Charles
Also Starring in Straight A’s
· 35 more- Anna Paquin Katherine
- Luke Wilson William
- Powers Boothe Father
- Augustin Solis Carlos
- Lance E. Nichols Dr. Carr
- King Orba Hoss
- Liz Mikel Nurse Viola
- Jon Mack Holly / Craps Table Girl #2
- Christa Campbell Dana
- Whitney Able Fran
- Carl Bailey High Roller Party Cowboy (uncredited)
- Simona Williams Carla / Craps Table Girl #3
- Jeannetta Arnette
- James Cox Horseshoe Hal (uncredited)
- Josh Meyers Jason
- Leticia Jimenez Maria
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- Conrad Goode Craps Table Player
- Odessa Feaster Miss Carol
- John P. Fertitta Doctor
- Mallory Culbert Joanne
- Russell Hightower Student (uncredited)
- Kristen Williams Nikki / Craps Table Girl #1
- Rick LaCour Casino Patron (uncredited)
- Parisse Boothe Fiona (uncredited)
- Dakota Buchanan Student (uncredited)
- Dan Forest High Roller (uncredited)
- Amparo Garcia-Crow Louisa
- James Carrol Executive
- Sporty Cordell Craps Table High Roller
- Holly Gene Dorsett Amanda
- Mark Andrew Hernandez Mexican Guy
- Jennifer Birmingham Lee Rachel
- Brian Capers Stickman
- Johnnie Brannon High Roller
- Cory Buchanan Student (uncredited)
Straight A’s Plot Summary
What happens in Straight A’s 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
Scott, [Ryan Phillippe], a man who has spent eight years in and out of rehabilitation, is haunted by the ghost of his dead mother, [Tess Harper], pressing him to return home to Louisiana to the family he turned his back on years ago. Arriving on horseback without warning, he immediately meets his niece Gracie Anne, [Ursula Parker], and nephew Charles, [Riley Thomas Stewart].
As the kids tell him about their frog that passed, Scott comes face to face with Katherine, [Anna Paquin], his brother’s wife and his first love. She is at first shocked, then openly hostile. He insists that his dead mother sent him to make amends.
Full summary
The whole story of Straight A’s, scene by scene
Straight A’s Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer UK Trailer
How Well Do You Know Straight A’s?
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 main character Scott’s primary reason for returning to Louisiana?
Cars in Straight A’s
6 cars on screen, including the 2011 BMW 528i F10 and the 2008 Buick Enclave.
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2008 Buick Enclave Minor role -
1970 Dodge D-100 Minor role -
2011 Dodge Durango Minor role
Straight A’s Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “הכל נשאר במשפחה” and “Tudo Em Família”.
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- הכל נשאר במשפחה
- Tudo Em Família
- Простые истины
- 救赎
- Straight A's - Jede Familie hat ein schwarzes Schaf
- Todo queda en familia
- Το μυστικό της αποτυχίας μου
- 사랑과 영혼 2016
- Garip İlişkiler
- Incroci pericolosi
- Пълни шестици
- Melkein Täydellinen, მარტივი ჭეშმარიტება
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- Todo en Familia
- Прості істини
- รักเรียง เคียงข้างเธอ
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Straight A’s FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Straight A’s, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Straight A’s?
Straight A’s runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Straight A’s released?
Straight A’s was released on January 16, 2013.
Who is in the cast of Straight A’s?
Straight A’s stars Ryan Phillippe as Scott, Tess Harper as Mother and Ursula Parker as Gracie, among 39 credited actors.
Does Straight A’s have a post-credit scene?
No. Straight A’s has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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