Blood Kin

In the late summer of 1970, the narrative unfolds in the South Carolina foothills, focusing on the Burden family and their community of outcasts. James Burden, a Korean War veteran and former prisoner-of-war, grapples with his past traumas and drug addiction after returning home. His long absence reveals a family deeply affected by their own challenges, creating a poignant exploration of personal and familial struggles against a backdrop of rural life.