Tennessee had its world premiere over the weekend at the Tribeca Film Festival, and, sit down for the big shocker, Mariah Carey is decent in it. A tale about two grown brothers trying to get back to their father in Tennessee, the flick is riddled with child abuse, domestic abuse, a car chase (where Mimi puts it to the popo!)—and only one instance of Carey singing.

Radar caught up with some of the cast and director Aaron Woodley at the Cadillac Lounge at Manhattan nightclub Tenjune and learned that sometimes, the best thing for a film festival audience is a good smack ...

The brothers get stranded following a bad car breakdown. What's your worst car mishap story?

Woodley, director: I never had a car. I live in Toronto, so I either walk or take public transportation. My wife has a car but I can't drive it because it's standard. I do have a license though.

Ethan Peck, star (and grandson of acting great Gregory Peck): I had a first date once where the cooler on my car busted. My date played it cool and called AAA and saved us both.

Lance Reddick, star: I was an understudy for a Broadway show in Manhattan, but still was living out in Connecticut with my wife. I had to commute to the city six days a week, so I would always drive. One night, I fell asleep behind the wheel coming back, and I rear-ended a Jeep, which totaled my car, and the Jeep only had a minor dent.

There are some shocking scenes of child abuse and domestic violence in the movie. Were you shocked when you saw the final cut for the first time?

Woodley: Honestly, I was really excited to hear the gasps of the people in the audience tonight. You never actually see a child get hit, but the scene has a massive impact on the audience. It was a good feeling.

Peck: It was a lot to watch, but I'm pleased with how it all came out.

Adam Rothenberg, star: I saw a rough cut a while back, so I wasn't really surprised by it, but the audience's reaction was very satisfying. We actually shot more violence than made it into the movie. I think the audience gets the violence point very quickly, so it wasn't all necessary.

Maybe on the DVD.