A pair of inquisitive adolescents encounter a charismatic drifter with an incredible story in this drama from
Take Shelter writer/director
Jeff Nichols. Mississippi adolescents Ellis (
Tye Sheridan) and Neckbone (
Jacob Lofland) are exploring along the mighty Mississippi when they stumble upon a small island inhabited by Mud (
Matthew McConaughey),
a desperado who claims to be on the run from brutal bounty hunters
after killing a man in Texas. According to Mud, his true love Juniper (
Reese Witherspoon)
is awaiting his arrival in town, and together they plan to make a
daring escape. Fascinated, the two boys agree to help Mud slip past his
pursuers, despite the potential dangers of doing so.
Sam Shepard,
Sarah Paulson, and
Michael Shannon co-star.
