'' 11:55 '' is a 2016 drama film about a US Marine returning to his hometown , where he struggles to escape his violent past . The film was written by Ari Issler , Ben Snyder , and Victor Almanzar . It was directed by Issler and Snyder , and stars Almanzar , Shirley Rumierk , Goya Robles , Elizabeth Rodriguez , David Zayas , Mike Carlsen , John Leguizamo , and Julia Stiles . The film 's plot and sensibility contain echoes to the classic Westerns '' High Noon '' ( 1952 ) and '' 3:10 to Yuma '' ( 1957 ) . '' 11:55 '' premiered at the Los Angeles International Film Festival . It has since played at the Seattle Film Festival , Woodstock Film Festival , Austin Film Festival , Napa Film Festival , Milwaukee Film Festival , and Woods Hole Film Festival . The film won the Audience Award at the Aspen Film Festival and the RiverRun Film Festival
Woods Hole Film Festival
Woods Hole Film Festival
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