Director Ang Lee and writer-producer James Schamus turn the spotlight on an often overlooked aspect of American history in this, their sixth film together. The outbreak of the civil war causes a rift in the Roedel family as young Jake (Tobey Maguire) goes against the wishes of his Unionist father and joins his friend Jack (Skeet Ulrich) in the Bushwhackers, a Confederate guerilla force. When winter comes, Jack and Jake take shelter with wealthy landowner Mr Evans, and Jake begins a romance with young war widow Sue Lee Shelley (Jewel). However, it is not long before the harsh realities of war once again intrude on their lives.
Actor: Zach Grenier
Actor: Jonathan Brandis
Actor: John Judd
Actor: James Caviezel
Actor: Don Shanks
Actor: Thomas Guiry
Music: Mychael Danna
Actor: Tobey Maguire
Actor: Tom Guiry
Director: Ang Lee
Actor: Jeffrey Wright
Producer: Robert F. Colesberry
Producer: James Schamus
Writer: James Schamus
Actor: Matthew Faber
Actor: Skeet Ulrich
Actor: John Ales
Actor: Margo Martindale
Actor: Celia Weston
Producer: Ted Hope
Actor: David Darlow
Actor: Jim Caviezel
Actor: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Actor: Mark Ruffalo
Actor: Stephen Mailer
Actor: Jewel
Actor: Simon Baker
Actor: Tom Wilkinson