War Eagle, Arkansas (2007)

8.0/10 93 min Drama

Overview

Based on a True Story War Eagle, Arkansas is a character-driven drama about a young man’s choice of whether to leave his family and friends for a career in baseball or stay and redeem his struggling community. The story takes place over a few pivotal weeks in the summer after Enoch Cass’s senior year, and is set against the backdrop of Arkansas’ beautiful Ozark Mountains. War Eagle, Arkansas poses important questions that face all young people in rural America. The answers we find could touch us all.

Cast

Brian Dennehy

Pop, Enochs Father

Mare Winningham

Belle, Enoch's Mother

James McDaniel

Jack, Videostore Manager

Mary Kay Place

Jessie, Wheel's Mother

Luke Grimes

Enoch

Dan McCabe

Wheels

Misti Traya

Abby

Paige Martin Reynolds

June Hutchens

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