Small Town Murder Songs
Seen it?2010 | 75 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead, this one's for you. Keeps you leaning forward. A good follow-up to Cape Fear.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 15 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
A modern, gothic tale of crime and redemption about an aging police officer from a small Ontario Mennonite town who hides a violent past until a local murder upsets the calm of his newly reformed life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$31K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly
- Peter StormareWalter
- Martha PlimptonSam
- Jill HennessyRita
- Ari CohenWashington
- Jackie BurroughsOlive
- Stephen Eric McIntyreSteve
- Alexandria BenoitSarah
- Aaron PooleJim
- Trent McMullenOfficer Kevin
- Stuart HughesBilly