Based on the classic novel by William Faulkner, first published in 1930, "As I Lay Dying" is the story of the death of Addie Bundren and her family's quest to honor her last wish to be buried in the nearby town of Jefferson.
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- Content Rating (US)
- R
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Vince Jolivette, Caroline Aragon, Miles Levy, Matthew O'Toole, Robert Van Norden
- Director
- James Franco
- Cast
- James Franco, Danny McBride, Logan Marshall-Green, Ahna O'Reilly, Jim Parrack, Tim Blake Nelson, Beth Grant, Jennifer Kristen Howell, Brady Permenter, Natalie Minton, Jessica Lemon Wilkinson, Kenny Cook, Brian Lally, Anna Kooris, Vince Jolivette, Scott Haze, Coby Batty, John Still, Jesse Heiman
- Genre
- Drama
- Created
- Mar 26, 2025