Shotgun Stories

Shotgun Stories Theatrical Poster Country United States Directed by Jeff Nichols Release Date 2007 Language English Distributor Multicom Entertainment Group Inc. Main Cast Character Actor Son Hayes Michael Shannon Boy Hayes Douglas Ligon Kid Hayes Barlow Jacobs Stephen Hayes Lynnsee Provence Cleaman Hayes Michael Abbott Jr.

Shotgun Stories is a 2007 American drama film directed by Jeff Nichols and starring Michael Shannon.

In rural Arkansas, two sets of half-brothers engage in an increasingly violent feud, kicked off by the very different legacies their shared father left behind.

The following firearms were used in the film Shotgun Stories

Ruger 10/22

Stephen Hayes (Lynnsee Provence) attempts to kill a rattlesnake with a Ruger 10/22 halfway through the film. Cleamen Hayes (Michael Abbott Jr.) later uses it when he confronts Boy Hayes.

Ruger 10/22 -.22 LR

John Hayes hands Stephen Hayes the 10/22.

Cleamen Hayes holds his rifle on Boy.

Remington 870

Boy (Douglas Ligon) purchases a Remington 870 and use it in an attempt to kill Cleaman Hayes (Michael Abbott Jr.).

Remington 870 - 12 gauge

Boy Hayes (Douglas Ligon) opens up the packaging for his Remington 870.

Shampoo (G. Alan Wilkins) assembles the Remington 870

Shampoo loads a shell into the Remington 870. He mentions to Boy Hayes that there is a plug that limits the magazine to three shells and offers to remove it for Boy.

Shampoo chambers the Remington 870.

The Remington 870 in the passenger seat of Boy's van.

Boy holds his Remington 870 on Cleamen Hayes.

Winchester Model 59

John Hayes (David Rhodes) arms himself with a Winchester Model 59 shotgun after Cleamen Hayes is attacked by Boy Hayes.

Winchester Model 59 - 12 gauge

The Model 59 is seen on the left. Note the presence of rifle cartridges on the table despite no large-caliber rifles being used by the men in this scene.

John holds his shotgun on Boy Hayes.

Browning Auto-5

Stephen Hayes arms himself with a Browning Auto-5 after Cleamen Hayes is attacked by Boy Hayes.

Browning Auto 5 - 12 gauge

John, Stephen, and Cleamen Hayes ready their weapons.

Stephen guards the door.

Stephen holds his Browning Auto-5 on Boy Hayes.