White Lightnin'_
Deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia, where every man owns a gun and a moonshine still, abides living legend Jesco White, "the dancing outlaw". As a boy Jesco was in and out of reform school and the insane asylum. To keep him out of trouble, his daddy D-Ray taught him the art of mountain dancing, a frenzied version of tap dancing to wild country banjo music. After his father's death, crazy Jesco dons his father's tap shoes and takes his show on the road.
Starring
Edward Hogg, Carrie Fisher, Muse Watson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
White Lightnin' was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia, where every man owns a gun and a moonshine still, abides living legend Jesco White, "the dan...
White Lightnin' is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (13)
Edward Hogg
Jesco White
Carrie Fisher
Cilla
Muse Watson
D. Ray White
Owen Campbell
Young Cesco
Stephanie Astalos-Jones
Birty Mae
Kirk Bovill
Long
Stephen Lester
Doctor
WM
Wallace Merck
Edgar
Steve Nicolson
Vernon
Clay Steakley
Reilly
AV
Allison Varnes
Teenage Clerk
Raymond Waring
Davey
DS
Damian Samuels
MC
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (39 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is White Lightnin' about?
Deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia, where every man owns a gun and a moonshine still, abides living legend Jesco White, "the dancing outlaw". As a boy Jesco was in and out of reform school and the insane asylum. To keep him out of trouble, his daddy D-Ray taught him the art of mountain dancing, a frenzied version of tap dancing to wild country banjo music. After his father's death, crazy Jesco dons his father's tap shoes and takes his show on the road.
How long is White Lightnin'?
White Lightnin' has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in White Lightnin'?
The cast of White Lightnin' includes Edward Hogg, Carrie Fisher, Muse Watson, Owen Campbell, Stephanie Astalos-Jones.
What is the rating of White Lightnin'?
White Lightnin' has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller