The Local
Seen it?2008 | 90 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who enjoy a knot in their stomach and action fans. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
A wealthy out-of-towner hires an indigent man to abduct an estranged family member.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 674 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Eberle
- Dan EberleNoname
- Maya FerraraClaire
- Karl HerlingerRottweiler
- Beau AllulliBlueboy
- Adam NagaitisJack Lord
- George TchortovSig