To Hell and Gone is a 2019 spaghetti western film written and directed by Kyle Moore in his feature length debut. The film stars Susan Gayle Watts, Carr Cavender, P.J. Marshall and Robert Morgan.
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| Directed by | Kyle Moore |
| Written by | Kyle Moore |
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| Cinematography | Peter Mickelsen |
| Edited by | Kyle Moore |
| Music by | Sean Carney |
Production company | Aravaipa Productions |
| Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $200,000 |
Plot
editA drifter crosses paths with deadly goons who have taken a rancher hostage on her property.
Cast
edit- Susan Gayle Watts
- Carr Cavender
- P.J. Marshall
- Robert Morgan
- Clayton Froning
- Drew Connick
- Rob Nagle
- Pete Rockwell
- Thaddeus Shafer
Production
editThe film is Moore's feature length debut.[1] Principal photography took place on Main Street[2] and the El Coronado Restaurant in Safford, Arizona[3] while the majority of the film was shot in Klondyke, Arizona.[4] Cavender's parents own the property where most of the film is set[5] in Oro Valley, Arizona.[2]
The film was financed for $200,000 with help by crowd-funding on Indiegogo.[6]
Release
editThe film premiered at Arizona International Film Festival on April 13, 2019.[6] It was distributed by Gravitas Ventures in 2020.[7]
Reception
editJon Johnson at The Gila Herald said it is an original film, with characters resembling the cast of Reservoir Dogs.[1] Jim McLennan at Film Blitz scored it a C+ claiming it is set up like Die Hard on a ranch but that it doesn't deliver.[8]
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| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2020 | Best Narrative Feature Film | Chris Cashman, Carr Cavender, Kyle Moore | Won |
| Best Actor | Carr Cavender | Won | ||
| Best Actress | Susan Gayle Watts | Won | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Johnson, Jon (2019-04-19). "'To Hell and Gone': A modern Spaghetti Western that's a pleasure to devour". The Gila Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ a b Johnson, Jon (2018-03-17). "'To Hell and Gone' wraps Safford shoot". The Gila Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ Curley, Brooke (2018-03-15). "A glimpse into the new movie production at El Coronado restaurant". KATO (AM). Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ Curley, Brooke (2018-03-16). ""To Hell and Gone" filming of the hit and chase slideshow". KATO (AM). Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ Bell, David (2018-03-16). "Production on 'To Hell and Gone' starts in Safford". Eastern Arizona Courier. Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ a b Johnson, Jon (2019-04-19). "'To Hell and Gone' received warmly at world premiere during Tucson film festival". The Gila Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "Gravitas Movies". Gravitas Ventures. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ McLennan, Jim (2021-09-17). "To Hell and Gone (2019)". Film Blitz. Retrieved 2023-06-21.