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  • Secession Path (2008)
  • Short | 36 min | Short, War
Secession Path (2008)
Short | 36 min | Short, War

Synopsis: During the American Civil War, Confederate Captain David Hornblower suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, forcing him to confront his role in the war. Charged with behavior unbecoming an officer, Hornblower is given one ...See moreSynopsis: During the American Civil War, Confederate Captain David Hornblower suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, forcing him to confront his role in the war. Charged with behavior unbecoming an officer, Hornblower is given one final chance to redeem himself. A mission takes him to the CSS Neuse ironclad gunboat and deep into the swamps of the North Carolina wilderness. There, Hornblower finds himself and more... Spanning several years, four states, and four reenactments, there are several epic moments to Secession Path, even though it cost less than $2k to make. Technical improvements were made to the film in 2009. The accompanying documentary, Guerrilla Film the Making of Secession Path, chronicles the no-budget journey that independent filmmakers John Hartman and Zee Zarbock took on their first larger-scale joint project. Finally released to the public in 2010, they hope the film conveys that, when forced to be creative, a micro budget may produce macro results. See less
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2008 (United States)

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62 cast members
Name Known for
John Hartman
David Hornblower David Hornblower   See fewer
Johnny Morehouse
Lt. Col. Scott Lt. Col. Scott   See fewer
Mitch Butts
Union Deserter Union Deserter   See fewer
Worth Mason
CSS Neuse Captain CSS Neuse Captain   See fewer
Kevin Holmes
Union Corporal Union Corporal   See fewer
Alan Stapleford
CSS Neuse Shipbuilder CSS Neuse Shipbuilder   See fewer
Will Jarman
CSS Neuse Guard CSS Neuse Guard   See fewer
Ted Sampley
Jeremiah Jeremiah   See fewer
Brent Brown
Johnson Johnson   See fewer
MaTeo von Sutphin
Torched Soldier Torched Soldier   See fewer
Lane Sampley
Union Skirmish Soldier Union Skirmish Soldier   See fewer
Tyler Anderson
Union Skirmish Soldier Union Skirmish Soldier   See fewer
Creston Simmons
Artillery Captain Artillery Captain   See fewer
Mike Parker
Fiddle Player Fiddle Player   See fewer
Kimberlee Raper
Yankee Spy Yankee Spy   See fewer
Dana Raper
Southern Belle #1 Southern Belle #1   See fewer
Laura Poppe
Southern Belle #2 Southern Belle #2   See fewer
Katie Nichols
Southern Belle #3 Southern Belle #3   See fewer
Donny Taylor
Infantry Colonel Infantry Colonel   See fewer
Tim Kirk
Firing Squad Officer Firing Squad Officer   See fewer
Ron Angleberger
Executed Soldier Executed Soldier   See fewer
Patti Williams
Lady on Train Lady on Train   See fewer
Robert Bowland
Man on Train Man on Train   See fewer
Charles Bradley
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Lin Bull
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Matthew Carter
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Bobby Cavenaugh
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Rick George
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Andy Glenn
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Steven Goldman
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Glenn Green
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Gary Hines
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Jake Janett
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Dan Jarman
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Ed Karcher
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Nevis Leary
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Edwin Little
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Tracy Manning
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Jonathan Marquet
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Kyle McGrogan
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Charles McMann
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Kevin Mesmer
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Patrick Morton
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David Naples
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Mike Nickles
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
James Page Jr.
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Christopher Page
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Lindsay Redell
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Rodney Rhodes
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Kendall Smith
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Kevin Smith
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Hunter Swain
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
James Tennyson
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Christy Tew
Civilian Civilian   See fewer
Ashley Walker
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Frank Winslow
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Dean Wrightson
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
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