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Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink, in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.

  • Drama
  • Fantasy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Quvenzhané WallisQuvenzhané WallisHushpuppy
  • Photo of Dwight HenryDwight HenryWink
  • Photo of Levy EasterlyLevy EasterlyJean Battiste
  • Photo of Gina MontanaGina MontanaMiss Bathsheeba
  • Photo of Lowell LandesLowell LandesWalrus
  • Photo of Pamela HarperPamela HarperLittle Jo
  • Photo of Amber HenryAmber HenryLZA
  • Photo of Jonshel AlexanderJonshel AlexanderJoy Strong
  • Photo of Nicholas ClarkNicholas ClarkBoy with Bell
  • Photo of Joseph BrownJoseph BrownWinston

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