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: As his marriage begins to crumble and his wife emotionally withdraws, Waylon turns to prescription pills to numb his pain. He finds a "kindred spirit" in his sister, Rayleen (Agnes Bruckner), who joins him in his downward spiral into addiction.

: The film avoids romanticizing addiction, instead focusing on Waylon’s struggle to find a way forward. At a crossroads, he eventually shifts his focus from asking "why" the tragedy happened to "where do I go from here?". Key Cast and Crew Waylon Josh Stewart Also wrote and directed the film. Nida A.J. Cook Known for Criminal Minds ; plays Waylon's grieving wife. Rayleen Agnes Bruckner Waylon's sister and fellow addict. Bill David Selby Waylon's emotionally repressed father. Cotton Wade Williams Plays a local drug dealer. Themes and Artistic Style 'Back Fork': Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter Back Fork (2019)

The narrative follows (Josh Stewart), a blue-collar family man in a small West Virginia logging town. Following an unbearable tragedy—the death of his young daughter—Waylon and his wife, Nida (A.J. Cook), find themselves unable to cope with their shared grief. : As his marriage begins to crumble and

The indie drama is a visceral exploration of the opioid epidemic through the lens of grief and personal collapse in Appalachia . Written, directed by, and starring Josh Stewart , the film serves as a "wake-up call" to the unassuming brutality of addiction in small-town America. Plot Summary At a crossroads, he eventually shifts his focus