---
title: 'The Slaughter Rule (2002)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Andrew J. Smith'
released: '2002-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 112
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-slaughter-rule-2002'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266971/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Slaughter Rule (2002)

2002 · 112 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Slaughter Rule is a 2002 American coming of age sports drama film directed by Alex Smith and Andrew J. Smith and starring Ryan Gosling and David Morse. The film, set in contemporary Montana, explores the relationship between a small-town high school football player (Gosling), and his troubled coach (Morse). The film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Andrew J. Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-j-smith), [Alex Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-smith)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Christophe Beck](https://cinepixo.com/people/christophe-beck)
- **Producer:** [David O. Russell](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-o-russell)
- **Director of Photography:** [Eric Alan Edwards](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-alan-edwards)
- **Editor:** [Brent White](https://cinepixo.com/people/brent-white)

## Cast

- [Kelly Lynch](https://cinepixo.com/people/kelly-lynch)
- [Clea DuVall](https://cinepixo.com/people/clea-duvall)
- [David Morse](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-morse)
- [Ryan Gosling](https://cinepixo.com/people/ryan-gosling)
- [Amy Adams](https://cinepixo.com/people/amy-adams)

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