Ballast_
A single mother and her embattled son struggle to subsist in a small Mississippi Delta township. An act of violence thrusts them into the world of an emotionally devastated highway store owner, awakening the fury of a bitter and longstanding conflict.
Starring
Micheal J. Smith Sr., JimMyron Ross, Tarra Riggs
Box Office
$82K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Tubi
1 country
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Box office
Ballast earned $82K against a $700K budget.
Year context
Ballast was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Ballast is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (6)
MJ
Micheal J. Smith Sr.
Lawrence
JR
JimMyron Ross
James
Tarra Riggs
Marlee
Johnny McPhail
John
VB
Ventress Bonner
Teen
Jimez Alexander
Teen
BOX OFFICE
$700K
Budget
$82K
Revenue
-88%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (31 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$700,000
Box Office
$81,864
Profit
$-618,136
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ballast about?
A single mother and her embattled son struggle to subsist in a small Mississippi Delta township. An act of violence thrusts them into the world of an emotionally devastated highway store owner, awakening the fury of a bitter and longstanding conflict.
How long is Ballast?
Ballast has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Ballast?
The cast of Ballast includes Micheal J. Smith Sr., JimMyron Ross, Tarra Riggs, Johnny McPhail, Ventress Bonner.
How much did Ballast make at the box office?
Ballast earned $81,864 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $700,000.
What is the rating of Ballast?
Ballast has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama