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Romantic documentary

What’s the Matter with Kansas? (2009): Cast

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What’s the Matter with Kansas? is a 2009 romantic documentary directed by Joe Winston, starring Dawn Barden, Alyssa Barden and Brittany Barden. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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What’s the Matter with Kansas? (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Joe Winston
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is What’s the Matter with Kansas? About?

The premise of What’s the Matter with Kansas? without spoilers.

The film follows a once‑powerful megachurch in Kansas as internal splits force it to move first to an amusement park, then to a budget Best Western motel when that fails. Meanwhile, an idealistic farmer strives to revive Kansas’s progressive legacy, taking his grassroots message to Washington, D.C., illustrating the state’s politics echo nationally.

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Cast & crew

What’s the Matter with Kansas? Cast

Dawn Barden leads the cast, with Alyssa Barden and Brittany Barden. Directed by Joe Winston.

From the director

More from Joe Winston

More films directed by Joe Winston, best-rated first: What's the Matter with Kansas? and Punch 9 for Harold Washington.

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Videos

What’s the Matter with Kansas? Trailers & Videos

The trailer of What’s the Matter with Kansas?.

What's the Matter with Kansas? (Official Trailer #2)

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FAQ

What’s the Matter with Kansas? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of What’s the Matter with Kansas?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is What’s the Matter with Kansas??

What’s the Matter with Kansas? runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was What’s the Matter with Kansas? released?

What’s the Matter with Kansas? was released on September 15, 2009.

Who directed What’s the Matter with Kansas??

What’s the Matter with Kansas? was directed by Joe Winston.

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Who is in the cast of What’s the Matter with Kansas??

What’s the Matter with Kansas? stars Dawn Barden, Alyssa Barden and Brittany Barden.

Does What’s the Matter with Kansas? have a post-credit scene?

No. What’s the Matter with Kansas? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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