As I Lay Dying

A slow, somber trudge through grief and hardship, demanding patience but offering a raw, immersive look at a family's unraveling.

Directed by

James Franco

Genres

Drama

Starring

James Franco, Danny McBride, Logan Marshall-Green

Tagline

From the classic novel by William Faulkner

Overview

Strife and disaster befall a poor Mississippi family during a two-day trip by horse and wagon to bury their deceased matriarch.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, family, politics

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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