''Men Go To Battle'' is a 2015 American dark comedy/

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directed by Zachary Treitz and written by Treitz and

Kate Lyn Sheil Kate Lyn Sheil (born June 13, 1985) is an American actress. She is primarily known for her roles in independent films ''You're Next'', ''V/H/S'', '' The Color Wheel'', '' The Sacrament'', and the award-winning Netflix series ''House of Cards''. ...

. It stars Tim Morton, David Maloney,

Rachel Korine Rachel Anna Korine (née Simon) is an American former actress. Married to director Harmony Korine, she is best known for starring as Cotty in the 2013 crime film '' Spring Breakers'' and Betsy in ''Men Go to Battle'' (2015), Junia in ''The Knick ...

, Sheil, and Steve Coulter. The film had its world premiere at the

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on April 17, 2015. This was

's last film role before her retirement from acting in 2015.

Synopsis

In 1861, two brothers Francis and Henry Mellon (played by Tim Morton and David Maloney) try to grow crops on their inhospitable patch of land in Kentucky. The brothers play pranks on one another. Francis makes questionable decisions about money and managing the farm. As tensions run high, the two get into a fight that leads Henry to join the Northern side during the American Civil War leaving Francis behind to manage the farm.

Cast

* Tim Morton as Henry Mellon *David Maloney as Francis Mellon *

as Betsy Small *

as Josephine Small *Steve Coulter as Mr. Small *Charlotte Arnold as Sissy Hamblin *Turner Ross as Valentine Atkin

Release

The film had its world premiere at the

on April 17, 2015. Shortly after, it was announced that Film Movement had acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.

Reception

''Men Go To Battle'' received overall positive reviews from critics and has a “Fresh” score of 69% on

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based on 26 reviews.

References

External links

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Film Movement official site
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