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''Double Down South'' is a 2022 American indie drama film written, directed and produced by Tom Schulman, and starring Lili Simmons,
Kim Coates Kim F. Coates (born February 21, 1958) is a Canadian–American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and in the lead ...
,
Igby Rigney Igby Rigney (born June 6, 2000) is an American actor, born in Ossining, New York. Biography Igby Rigney is from Ossining, New York and attended Pace University in New York. In 2018, he began his career in television in an episode of the se ...
, Tom Bower and Justin Marcel McManus.


Premise

Set in the world of Keno pool gambling at the turn of the 21st century in the rural south of the United States. Diana (Simmons) is a rising star, under the wing of keno veteran Nick (Coates), and the self-proclaimed "best keno player alive". However, as the stakes are raised so is the dangerous nature of their livelihood.


Cast

* Lili Simmons as Diana *
Kim Coates Kim F. Coates (born February 21, 1958) is a Canadian–American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and in the lead ...
as Nick *
Igby Rigney Igby Rigney (born June 6, 2000) is an American actor, born in Ossining, New York. Biography Igby Rigney is from Ossining, New York and attended Pace University in New York. In 2018, he began his career in television in an episode of the se ...
as Young Nick * Tom Bower as Old Nick * Justin Marcel McManus as Beaumont DuBinion * Rebecca Lines as Sheila


Production

Originally entitled ''Southern Gothic'', writer-director Tom Schulman based elements of the film of his own experiences playing Keno which began in
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when he was 13 years old. Schulman also produced the film, alongside Rick Wallace, Sara Sometti Michaels and Seth Michaels. Lili Simmons,
Kim Coates Kim F. Coates (born February 21, 1958) is a Canadian–American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and in the lead ...
,
Igby Rigney Igby Rigney (born June 6, 2000) is an American actor, born in Ossining, New York. Biography Igby Rigney is from Ossining, New York and attended Pace University in New York. In 2018, he began his career in television in an episode of the se ...
, Tom Bower and Justin Marcel McManus were announced in the cast in April 2022. Principal photography was completed by April 2022. Filming took place in Georgia. In May 2023, Jackrabbit Media secured distribution rights to North America.


Release

The film had its premiere at the Newport Beach Film Festival on 15 October 2022. The film will be released in theatres in the United States on January 19, 2024.


Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, ''Double Down South'' holds an approval rating of 80% from 5 reviews.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Double Down South 2022 drama films 2020s American films American films about gambling Cue sports films Films set in 1998 Films set in Georgia (U.S. state) Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state)