A Violent Separation is a 2019 crime drama film directed by Kevin and Michael Goetz, written by Michael Arkof, and starring Brenton Thwaites, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Ben Robson and Claire Holt.
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| Written by | Michael Arkof |
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| Cinematography | Sean O'Dea |
| Edited by | Kindra Marra |
| Music by | Evan Goldman |
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| Distributed by | Screen Media Films |
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Running time | 106 minutes[1] |
| Language | English |
Plot
editIn a quiet Missouri town Norman, a young deputy sheriff, covers up an accidental shooting at the hands of his older brother, Ray, but neither of the young men are prepared for what's to come, including Norman to die at the hands of Frances. As the investigation wears on, family bonds are tested as we descend into the depths of morality and loyalty and are forced to bear witness to the violent separation of flesh and blood with everyone desperately trying to do the right thing, all while doing the wrong.[2]
Cast
edit- Brenton Thwaites as Norman Young, the deputy Sheriff
- Mylo Herrington as Young Norman
- Alycia Debnam-Carey as Frances Campbell[3]
- Izzy Gasperz as Young Frances
- Ben Robson as Ray Young, Norman's elder brother[4]
- Creasy Gates as Young Ray
- Claire Holt as Abbey Campbell, Frances' elder sister & Ray's girlfriend[5]
- Hadessa Huval as Young Abbey
- Francesca Eastwood as El Camino
- Gerald McRaney as Tom Campbell, Frances' & Abbey's father[6]
- Ted Levine as Ed Quinn, the Sheriff
- Michael Malarkey as Clinch
- Peter Michael Goetz as Riley
- Bowen Hoover as Liam
- Cotton Yancey as old Bob
- Morley Nelson as Shane
- Jason Edwards as Fred
- Lynn Ashe as Patty
- Dane Rhodes as Hank
- Silas Cooper as ER Doctor
- Donna Duplantier as Receptionist
- Dustin Arroyo as young Deputy
- Patrick Kirton as priest
- Kim Collins as 'Whispering Pig' pub owner
- William McGovern as Store Owner
Production
editOn 19 October 2017, Deadline announced that Brenton Thwaites and Ben Robson have been cast as the leads in the two-handed crime thriller A Violent Separation. Alycia Debnam-Carey, Claire Holt, Francesca Eastwood, Gerald McRaney and Ted Levine were also reported to join the cast.[2]
The principal photography began on 19 October 2017 in Louisiana.[7] The filming wrapped on 3 November 2017.[8]
Reception
editOn review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 17% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 4.5/10.[9]
Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "Sluggish and unconvincing".[10] The film also got a 2 out of 5 from The Critical Movie Critics, of which, the reviewer Dan Franzen called it "blood-is-thicker-than-water melodrama".[11]
References
edit- ^ "A Violent Separation". Screen Media Films. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ a b Busch, Anita (October 19, 2017). "Brenton Thwaites, Ben Robson Cast In 'A Violent Separation'". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Épinglé sur Movies". Pinterest. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (May 16, 2019). "'A Violent Separation': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Watch A Violent Separation | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ Busch, Anita (October 19, 2017). "Brenton Thwaites, Ben Robson Cast In 'A Violent Separation'". Deadline. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ Catapult Entertainment Group [@catapultentgroup] (October 10, 2017). "#1stShot #711 #rollcamera #aviolentseparation". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ Goetz, Kevin [@kevin_m_goetz] (November 2, 2017). "Last shot.... grateful for the talented cast and crew. #avs #aviolentseparation". Archived from the original on December 26, 2021 – via Instagram.
- ^ "A Violent Separation". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Scheck, Frank (May 16, 2019). "'A Violent Separation': Film Review". Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ Franzen, Dan (May 17, 2019). "Movie Review: A Violent Separation (2019)". The Critical Movie Critics. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
