Redemption: For Robbing The Dead is a 2011 American Western independent film written and directed by BYU film professor Thomas Russell[2] and starring Jon Gries, Edward Herrmann, Barry Corbin, Gregg Christensen, Margot Kidder, Rance Howard, and Larry Thomas. Redemption: For Robbing The Dead is based on actual events.[3] The film was given an AML Award.
| Redemption: For Robbing The Dead | |
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 Film poser | |
| Directed by | Thomas Russell |
| Written by | Thomas Russell |
| Produced by | James Alexander Courtney Russell Asia Stryker |
| Starring | Jon Gries Edward Herrmann Barry Corbin Margot Kidder Rance Howard Gregg Christensen Larry Thomas |
| Cinematography | Derek Pueblo |
| Edited by | A. Todd Smith |
| Music by | Spencer Russell |
| Distributed by | Monterey Media (US) |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editThe film is based on the experiences of mid-nineteenth century frontier police officer Henry Heath, who finds out that someone has been systematically robbing the graves in the town cemetery, where his own young daughter is buried. In dealing with the criminal, Heath has to look at his own beliefs about justice and redemption.
Cast
edit- John Freeman as Henry Heath
- David H. Stevens as Jean Baptiste
- Robyn Adamson as Lucille Heath
- Jon Gries as Tom Sutter
- Edward Herrmann as Governor Dawson
- Barry Corbin as Judge Smith
- Margot Kidder as Marlys Baptiste
- Rance Howard as Doctor
- Larry Thomas as Josiah
- Gregg Christensen as Officer Dewey
Festivals
editRedemption: For Robbing The Dead was selected to screen at the following film festival:
References
edit- ^ a b "Heartland Film Festival Festival Genius - For Robbing the Dead". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ Smith, Kristi (19 May 2011). "Student-made film presented to major market". BYU Universe. BYU. Retrieved 1 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "For Robbing the Dead official website". Retrieved 1 March 2012.