Ellis watches his own parents' marriage fall apart, making his mission to reunite Mud and Juniper an almost desperate attempt to prove that love can actually last.
In the heat-soaked banks of the Mississippi River, unfolds as a gritty yet poetic "coming-of-age" tale that feels like a modern-day expansion of Mark Twain’s classic folklore. The Discovery Watch Mud 2012
A cold-blooded bounty hunter and the vengeful family of the man Mud killed descend on the town. Ellis watches his own parents' marriage fall apart,
The story begins with two fourteen-year-old boys, and Neckbone , who venture out to a remote island on the river. There, they discover a peculiar sight: a boat high up in the branches of a tree, left behind by a massive flood. Their wonder is cut short when they realize they aren’t alone. Living in the boat is a charismatic, enigmatic drifter named Mud (played by Matthew McConaughey). The story begins with two fourteen-year-old boys, and
The boys seek help from Tom Blankenship , a mysterious figure from Mud’s past living across the river, who provides the final pieces of the puzzle regarding Mud's true character. The Climax