Here we've displayed a list of the best Arkansas films : Sling Blade(1996), West of Memphis(2012), True Grit(2010), Thelma & Louise(1991), Mud(2013), Shotgun Stories(2007), Winter's Bone(2010), One False Move(1991), Johnny Cash's America(2008), Star Dust(1940), The Pride of St. Louis(1952), Over 21(1945) ... ...
Drama
USA
1996
136 Minutes
Billy Bob Thornton Dwight Yoakam J.T. Walsh John Ritter Lucas Black Natalie Canerday James Hampton Robert Duvall Rick Dial Brent Briscoe Christy Ward
mentally challenged young boy mother boyfriend father somber powerful bleak endearing offbeat arkansas small town mental institution small-town life mental illness violence abuse redemption sacrifice rescue
Karl Childers, a simple man hospitalized since his childhood murder of his mother and her lover, is released to start a new life in a small town.
Documentary, Crime, Drama
New Zealand|USA
2012
150 Minutes
Michael Baden Jason Baldwin John Mark Byers Lorri Davis Johnny Depp
filmmaker convict friend suspect family member bleak shocking arkansas rural community prison wrongful conviction murder prison life justice west memphis three discovery underdog 2010s
An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.
Western, Drama
USA
2010
110 Minutes
Joel Coen Jeff Bridges Matt Damon Josh Brolin Barry Pepper Hailee Steinfeld Dakin Matthews Jarlath Conroy Paul Rae Elizabeth Marvel Roy Lee Jones
cowboy gunslinger assassin marshal dense gritty gripping texas desert arkansas absence alcoholism death family showdown revenge quest pursuit 1900s
A stubborn teenager enlists the help of a tough U.S. Marshal to track down her father's murderer.
Comedy, Adventure, Drama
USA|UK|France
1991
129 Minutes
Susan Sarandon Geena Davis Harvey Keitel Michael Madsen Christopher McDonald Brad Pitt
housewife waitress boyfriend rapist robber police detective fiery charming touching amusing oklahoma grand canyon bar arkansas arizona female bonding road trip running away rape fugitives
Two best friends set out on an adventure, but it soon turns around to a terrifying escape from being hunted by the police, as these two girls escape for the crimes they committed.
Adventure, Drama
USA
2013
130 Minutes
Matthew McConaughey Tye Sheridan Jacob Lofland Reese Witherspoon Michael Shannon Sarah Paulson Sam Shepard Ray McKinnon Paul Sparks Joe Don Baker Stuart Greer
teenager best friend fugitive bounty hunter girlfriend emotional gutsy thrilling arkansas mississippi river island hideout on the run hiding first crush murder investigation coming of age escape love pursuit
Two young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the vigilantes that are on his trail and to reunite him with his true love.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2007
92 Minutes
Michael Shannon Douglas Ligon Barlow Jacobs Natalie Canerday Glenda Pannell
son brother half brother girlfriend wife older brother brooding brutal arkansas cemetery family home farm family dysfunction feud family death violence crime rivalry revenge
Shotgun Stories tracks a feud that erupts between two sets of half brothers following the death of their father. Set against the cotton fields and back roads of Southeast Arkansas, these ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
2010
99 Minutes
Jennifer Lawrence John Hawkes Kevin Breznahan Dale Dickey Garret Dillahunt Sheryl Lee Lauren Sweetser Tate Taylor
daughter family brother father sheriff lawman bleak dark gritty suspenseful the ozarks arkansas rural community abandonment family dysfunction poverty drug trade conspiracy darkness sacrifice
An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.
Crime, Drama
USA
1991
107 Minutes
Bill Paxton Cynda Williams Billy Bob Thornton Michael Beach Jim Metzler Earl Billings Natalie Canerday
drug dealer girlfriend killer sheriff detective son thrilling gritty dark los angeles houston arkansas small town household murder on the run drug trade investigation road trip violence
A small town police chief awaits the arrival of a gang of killers.
Documentary
USA
2008
89 Minutes
Robert Gordon Jimmy Kendricks Loretta Lynn John Carter Cash J.E. Huff Marshall Grant Cindy Cash Sheryl Crow Lamar Alexander Al Gore
musician wife father richard nixon june carter inspiring confident fascinating patriotic arkansas memphis, tenn. recording studio johnny cash rags to riches country music addiction activism tragic death transformation rise
This documentary combines archival footage and interviews to examine the life of one of music's most universal legends, Johnny Cash. The film recounts the events of Cash's life, from his poor beginnings to his celebrity and his battle with drugs. It also delves into how Cash addressed the issues of his day and evolved to be both a patriot and a social activist. Many famous fans of Cash, including... See full summary »
Comedy, Drama
USA
1940
85 Minutes
Linda Darnell John Payne Roland Young Charlotte Greenwood William Gargan Mary Beth Hughes Mary Healy Donald Meek Harry Green Jessie Ralph Walter Kingsford
actress teenager talent scout football player singer girl charming endearing emotional amusing arizona arkansas los angeles theater film set office aspirations film industry fame friendship
Carolyn Sayres gets a Hollywood contract from talent scout Brooke but is later rejected because she's too young. She falls in love with Bud Borden, another contractee who helps her to ... See full summary »
Biography
USA
1952
93 Minutes
Dan Dailey Joanne Dru Richard Crenna Richard Hylton Hugh Sanders James Brown Leo T. Cleary Kenny Williams John McKee Stuart Randall William Frambes
brother baseball pitcher wife manager baseball fan radio personality endearing inspiring arkansas texas baseball field st. louis chicago radio station baseball male bonding injury marital problems gambling radio
The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.
Comedy
USA
1945
102 Minutes
editor writer owner military wife amusing patriotic new york city florida arkansas military base newsroom newspapers writing military life marriage career vs. love world war ii adventure sacrifice transformation
A woman screenwriter lives in a shabby bungalow in order to be near her husband, a 39-year-old newspaper editor who has just joined the army.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1997
106 Minutes
Jonathan Taylor Thomas Devon Sawa Scott Bairstow Frances Fisher Jamey Sheridan Tracey Walter Don Stroud Zack Ward Claudia Stedelin Anastasia Spivey Leighanne Littrell
brother documentarian father mother young boy spectacular amusing inspiring emotional arkansas family home highway wilderness documentary filmmaking brotherhood road trip father/son relationship camping nature growing up
Three brothers who are obsessed with animals are given permission from their parents to travel around America with a camera documenting wildlife.
Action
USA
1973
101 Minutes
Burt Reynolds Jennifer Billingsley Ned Beatty Bo Hopkins Matt Clark Louise Latham Diane Ladd R. G. Armstrong Conlan Carter Dabbs Greer Lincoln Demyan
moonshiner sheriff corrupt cop prosecutor criminal thrilling frenetic arkansas prison small town hideout police corruption murder bootlegging chase undercover operations redemption pursuit quest revenge
An ex con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.
Drama
USA
1977
101 Minutes
Richard Thomas Susan Tyrrell Deborah Benson Lisa Blount Thomas Hulce Dennis Quaid Mary Kai Clark Dennis Christopher Collin Wilcox Paxton Ben Fuhrman
fan young man movie star mourner dead person uneasy dark melodramatic american south small town arkansas james dean downward spiral obsession tragic death alcohol car crash transformation wretched excess love
When Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk. He and his friends hold a vigil which turns into a drunk and, finally,... See full summary »
Drama
USA
2017
75 Minutes
Devin Blackmon Dontrell Bright Kordell "KD" Johnson Chasity Moore Lachion Buckingham Marquell Manning
brother gang member friend sister father figure sad emotional brutal disheartening gripping profound arkansas rural community camaraderie gangs death of brother growing up violence murder growing up
In the wake of his older brother's death, 13-year-old Dayveon spends the sweltering summer days roaming his rural Arkansas town. When he falls in with a local gang, he becomes drawn to the camaraderie and violence of their world.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Comedy
USA
2020
115 Minutes
Liam Hemsworth Vince Vaughn John Malkovich Michael Kenneth Williams Clark Duke Brad Henke Jeff Chase
petty criminal kingpin friend gang leader brash disturbing gripping gritty suspenseful arkansas united states gangsters violence mishaps drug trafficking death threat disobeying orders discovery rivalry adventure
Kyle and Swin live by the orders of an Arkansas-based drug kingpin named Frog, whom they've never met. But when a deal goes horribly wrong, the consequences are deadly.
Drama
USA
1976
90 Minutes
Peter Fonda Lynn Lowry John Doucette Philip Carey Scott Glenn Kathleen Miller Harry Northrup Ted Markland Gino Franco Noble Willingham
father son police officer wealthy man gritty tense arkansas farm showdown family resistance injustice farming revenge underdog 1970s
An Arkansas farmer stages a one-man war against corrupt land developers who want to evict him and his neighbors from their farms for real estate developments.
Romance
USA
1992
91 Minutes
Dolly Parton James Woods Griffin Dunne Michael Madsen Deirdre O'Connell John Sayles Teri Hatcher Spalding Gray Jerry Orbach Philip Bosco Charles Fleischer
country girl radio personality reporter doctor amusing lighthearted chicago radio station arkansas small town city vs. country radio advice talk show investigation romance discovery transformation 1990s
A woman ditches her small town life for big city Chicago, where she becomes a sensation as a radio show host.
Comedy
USA
1943
73 Minutes
business owner business partner investor nazi daredevil promoter amusing madcap lighthearted arkansas chicago general store doctor's office rocket inheritance wealth railroad rags to riches schemes debt
When Abner is mistakenly diagnosed as having only two weeks to live, his partner gets the idea that they can make a ton of money by having Abner perform all kinds of dangerous stunts.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1999
99 Minutes
Bob Hoskins Antonio Banderas Wes Bentley Ellen Barkin Beau Bridges Swoosie Kurtz Randy Travis Christopher Crane Kim Dickens Michael W. Finnell Chad Lindberg
small-time crook murderer hostage waitress redneck con artist offbeat madcap arkansas diner rv open road american south schemes hostage situation on the run exploitation crime rivalry escape
Brother Edgar is a generous entrepreneur of low quality socks who hides behind a self-bestowed cassock to avoid the low level corruption of local sheriffs. He has adopted Morales Pittman, ... See full summary »
Western
USA
2019
87 Minutes
David Gyasi Frank Grillo Ron Perlman Marshall Teague Manu Intiraymi Randy Wayne Jaqueline Fleming Alexander Kane Leslie Sides
former slave marshal confident engaging fiery gripping rousing arkansas wilderness frontier justice crimefighting pursuit rise 1870s
Arkansas, 1875, After shooting 5 men to save a judge and then going into Indian Territory after a lethal outlaw, Bass Reeves becomes the first black deputy marshal west of Mississippi.
Sci-Fi, Action
USA
2016
88 Minutes
Laura Cayouette Allisyn Ashley Arm Michael Papajohn Dave Davis Ashton Leigh Terence Rosemore Thomas Francis Murphy Ross Britz
family mother father shark vacationer shocking brutal suspenseful engaging gripping lake arkansas ozark mountains shark attack sharks family vacation danger fear adventure discovery
A vacation to the Ozarks turns upside-down when bull sharks somehow infiltrate Arkansas' freshwater lakes and wreak havoc on a town's big fireworks festival.
Comedy
1989
94 Minutes
Marianne Sagebrecht Brad Davis Judge Reinhold Willy Harlander Erika Blumberger Patricia Zehentmayr John Hawkes Alex Winter Courtney Kraus
german husband son daughter bank manager mother cheeky madcap engaging playful arkansas rural community bank mansion consumerism immigrants culture clash debt family fraud
A biplane pilot's (Brad Davis) Bavarian bride (Marianne Sagebrecht) juggles computer credit creatively for her Arkansas family.
Other, Drama
1973
100 Minutes
Hari Rhodes Beah Richards Lynn Hamilton George Spell Juanita Moore Joel Fluellen Marlon Adams Robert DoQui Ta Ronce Allen Clarence Muse
minister father mother sibling housekeeper african-american uplifting emotional positive arkansas los angeles church family home family starting over relationships hard times religion christmas underdog
An Arkansas minister (Hari Rhodes) moves his family to Los Angeles, to a church about to be demolished.
Drama
1991
96 Minutes
Julie Andrews Ann-Margret Hugh Grant Zeljko Ivanek Tony Roberts Hal England Loyda Ramos Anne MacAdams Lisa Blake Richards
businesswoman waitress homosexual son melodramatic uplifting san diego arkansas homophobia aids mother/son relationship acceptance death forbidden love transformation wretched excess 1990s
Two women of different means and minds are the mothers of two gay sons, one of whom is dying from AIDS. As a small town waitress, Luanne Barnes must overcome her own homophobia and learn to love her son Donald unconditionally.
Comedy, Drama
2015
92 Minutes
Jake La Botz Lew Temple Michael Beck Jordin Sparks Natalie Canerday Dorien Wilson Ravi Kapoor Chad Morgan
prisoner musician father pilot brooding confident engaging inspiring arkansas new experiences family ties church small-town life discovery escape rise transformation 21st century
An ex-inmate and wandering musician travels to a small Arkansas town to get revenge on his absentee father. Once there, he unravels a complicated family history when he befriends the locals.