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2008 | DIRECTED BY LANCE HAMMER

Ballast

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Movie Stats
Year
2008
Runtime
 96 minutes (1 hr 36 mins)
Select Cast
Micheal J. Smith Sr.
JimMyron Ross
Tarra Riggs
Johnny McPhail
Ventress Bonner
Jimez Alexander
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
8th May 2016
Last viewed:
24th Apr 2025
Total views:
22
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
19th January 2008
17 years 8 months 28 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
15th February 2008
17 years 8 months 1 days ago
Czech Republic release date
 Czech Republic
4th July 2008
17 years 3 months 12 days ago
Poland release date
 Poland
22nd July 2008
17 years 2 months 25 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
26th September 2008
17 years 20 days ago
Belgium release date
 Belgium
9th October 2008
17 years 7 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £1.3 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $76.2 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
255 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
10,614 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 18th Mar '11
  • Debut position: 24
  • Highest position: 24
  • Debut gross: £1.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
US Box Office
  • Release: 19th Jan '08
  • Debut weekend: 3rd Oct '08
  • Debut position: 75
  • Highest position: 75
  • Debut gross: $8.6 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 10
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
ADVERTISMENT
Directed by
lance hammer Lance Hammer
Starring
Micheal J. Smith Sr.Lawrence
JimMyron RossJames
Tarra RiggsMarlee
Johnny McPhailJohn
Ventress BonnerTeen
Jimez AlexanderTeen
Jean Paul GuilloryTeen
Marcus AlexanderTeen
Marquice AlexanderTeen
Lawrence JacksonTeen
Jeremy JordanParamedic
Steve CabellParamedic
Sam DobbinsAmbulance Driver
Neil PettigrewDispatcher
Sanjib ShresthaDr. Shrestha
Carol ClarkNurse
Lee G. BeckNurse
Michael JohnstonNurse
Valeace BrightNurse
Cassandra CampbellLab
Darla Johnson LloydRespiratory
Lance AndersonRadiology
Albert Jay LevySocial Worker
Edward WhiteheadForensic Pathologist
Patricia LeeMarlee's Neighbor
Earl RayMarlee's Neighbor
Zachary ColemanAttorney
Rafe D. SimpsonSimpson's Grocery Clerk
Donald JohnsonLucky's 49 Customer
Hurstine WattsLucky's 49 Customer
Fredrick HarrisBeer Delivery Man
Willie NasonBeer Delivery Man
Sam WatsonLucky's 49 Supplier
Mary GoodsonLucky's 49 Supplier
Anita R. BallardElementary School Administrator
ADVERTISMENT
2008-01-19
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
24
Weeks top 15
0
Total weeks
1
Total UK Gross:
£1,326
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Ballast
18 Mar 2011
24N
£1,326
£1,326

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
75
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
10
Total US Gross:
$76,211
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
3 Oct 2008
75N
$8,572
$12,165
10 Oct 2008
87▼
$5,524
$23,774
17 Oct 2008
84▲
$5,441
$33,043
24 Oct 2008
121▼
$841
$38,090
31 Oct 2008
84▲
$7,782
$46,487
7 Nov 2008
84▲▼
$6,701
$55,566
14 Nov 2008
81▲
$5,552
$64,895
21 Nov 2008
93▼
$1,729
$69,160
28 Nov 2008
84▲
$3,022
$73,028
5 Dec 2008
94▼
$2,053
$76,211

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£1,326
13789
Swargam
13790
Ballast
13791
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Genres
Drama
Drama
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A Road to a Village review – striking visuals ballast Nepal drama of haves and have-nots  The Guardian Mon, 18th August 2025

The very life of life movie review (2008)  Roger Ebert Wed, 29th October 2008

Interview: Lance Hammer  Film Comment Mon, 12th December 2016

Ballast – review | Drama films  The Guardian Thu, 17th March 2011

Catching the Heartbeat and Fragmented Poetry of the Delta (Published 2008)  The New York Times Tue, 30th September 2008

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