The Decoy (2006) is a Western film that was shot in 2005 and finished in 2007 by Higgins/Kreinbrink Productions, an Arizona motion picture company.
| The Decoy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Justin Kreinbrink |
| Written by | Justin Kreinbrink Tara Kreinbrink |
| Produced by | Justin Kreinbrink Erin Benzenhoefer John Higgins |
| Cinematography | Damon Mosier David E. Valdez |
| Edited by | Erin Benzenhoefer John Higgins Justin Kreinbrink Damon Mosier |
| Music by | Charles David Denler |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editThe story focuses on a mute blacksmith who is blamed for the murder of his surrogate parents. He must find a way to prove his innocence before his brother in law, a deputy named John, can bring him to Tucson, where he will be quickly tried and hung.
Production
editThe Decoy was initially planned as a short film based on a 35 page script. At the end of principal photography, they ended up with a 70-minute movie, mostly due to the amount of time needed to show the reactions of the main character, who is mute. Filming took place over seventeen weeks and overall production took eighteen months.[1][2] Kreinbrink was approached by several individuals interested in helping with the filming and production process of a Western.[3]
Release
editThe Decoy premiered in 2006 at The Fox Theatre in Tucson, AZ and was released on home video in 2007 through Echo Bridge Home Entertainment.[4]
Reception
editTrue West Magazine was critical in their review, noting that "I’d hope that Kreinbrink’s next shot at a Western is more ambitious and less sentimental, and a tad less pretty; I get the feeling he’d be good at something darker and considerably more detailed."[5] Michael Pitts was more favorable, stating that it was a "Low budget but enjoyable affair".[6]
References
edit- ^ "Producer's persistence brings first feature | Things to Do in Tucson | tucson.com". azstarnet.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ Graham, Chuck (June 22, 2006). "'Decoy' says Westerns too tough to die". Tucson Citizen (Newspapers.com).
- ^ "Film could spur a rejuvenation here". Tucson Citizen (Newspapers.com). August 20, 2005.
- ^ "Local Filmmakers Bring Back the Western". KOLD. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ Beck, Henry Cabot. "The Decoy". True West Magazine. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ Pitts, Michael R. (December 13, 2012). Western Movies: A Guide to 5,105 Feature Films, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-4766-0090-1.