Cold in July

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Cold in July

Theatrical Poster

Country	United States
Directed by	Jim Mickle
Release Date	2014
Studio	BSM Studio Belladonna Production Backup Media Paradise City
Distributor	IFC Films

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Richard Dane	Michael C. Hall
Ben Russell	Sam Shepard
Jim Bob Luke	Don Johnson
Ray Price	Nick Damici
Freddy Russell	Wyatt Russell

Cold in July is a 2014 crime thriller directed by Jim Mickle and written by Mickle and Nick Damici based on Joe R. Lansdale's novel of the same name. In the film, Richard Dane (Michael C. Hall) kills a burglar in his house, whose father (Sam Shepard) later seeks revenge. Things take a turn for the worse, when the burglar might not have been who the police make him out to be. The film takes place in East Texas in 1989.

The following weapons were used in the film Cold in July:

WARNING! Major Spoilers!

Colt Official Police

Richard Dane (Michael C. Hall) uses a Colt Official Police to kill a burglar in his house early on in the film. He also uses it during the warehouse shootout. In some scenes the Colt appears to be missing the ejector rod, and is possibly a stunt replica used for non-firing scenes.

Colt Official Police - 4" Barrel - .38 Special

Michael C. Hall holds the Colt in a promotional still.

Richard Dane loads the Colt.

Richard keeps the Colt Official Police "mexican-carried" on his waist at his cabin.

Richard picks up his revolver as he prepares for a shootout.

Richard holds his sidearm during the warehouse shootout.

Richard fires his revolver during the warehouse shootout.

Smith & Wesson Model 64

Ben Russell (Sam Shepard) acquires a Smith & Wesson Model 64 revolver from a Mexican criminal halfway through the film, altough the revolver changes into a blank-fire only EKOL Viper revolver several times in the film, as the Model 64 was most probably just used for firing scenes.

Smith & Wesson Model 64 with 3 inch barrel - .38 Special

Ben fires his Model 64 as he does some target practice.

Ben removes the spent shells from his Model 64.

Jim Bob hands Ben his Smith & Wesson.

EKOL Viper

Ben's Model 64 turns into an EKOL Viper blank-fire only revolver for non-firing scenes in the film, and is portrayed as a real steel weapon in the film.

EKOL Viper, 2.5" barrel - 9mm R.K./P.A.K. blanks

Ben admires his newly-acquired revolver.

Ben with his revolver as he contemplates his next move.

Ben kills Freddy with his revolver. Notice how the muzzle-flash is CGI.

Colt Python

Jim Bob Luke (Don Johnson) uses a Colt Python revolver as a sidearm during the warehouse shootout.

Colt Python with 6" Barrel and Rubber grips - .357 Magnum

Jim Bob Luke walks with his Python in hand.

Jim Bob fires his Colt Python.

Jim Bob holds his revolver at the warehouse.

Colt Government Model

Sheriff Ray Price (Nick Damici) carries a Colt Government Model in a chest holster in the film. Freddy Russell (Wyatt Russell) also uses one during the climax of the film.