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An Irish undertaker profits when outlaws take over a peaceful American frontier town, but his family comes under threat as the death toll rises.An Irish undertaker profits when outlaws take over a peaceful American frontier town, but his family comes under threat as the death toll rises.An Irish undertaker profits when outlaws take over a peaceful American frontier town, but his family comes under threat as the death toll rises.
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Leila Lallali
- Elsa Edwards
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I don't think this movie got a wide release as i only found out about it browsing Google for lesser known new movies.
It's beautifully shot with a cool grim tone throughout and everyone delivers a strong performance. Emile Hirsch is an actor who i've always thought should have been a bigger star, he's great in movies like Killer Joe and In To The Wild, he can easily lead a movie. John Cusack leaves a strong impression as i don't recall seeing him playing a bad guy before. He's cold and obviously has no care for anyone but himself, he will kill you if he feels like it at the time or he might not, he's unpredictable.
It's also refreshing to see a western based around an undertaker. Most westerns have one but they're mostly a side character or less. It gives the movie a more down to Earth and realistic feel which i really like.
Definitely an underrated movie, go see it.
This is a Western with an element of horror.
You can feel the fear of the main character in his dealings with the trio of villains. Many of the scenes happen after dark and the ground is always muddy. Several times we see the people who were killed by the trio having their bodies washed by the undertaker and lowered into a grave.
Not a bad western, a bit different than most. Worth a watch.
You can feel the fear of the main character in his dealings with the trio of villains. Many of the scenes happen after dark and the ground is always muddy. Several times we see the people who were killed by the trio having their bodies washed by the undertaker and lowered into a grave.
Not a bad western, a bit different than most. Worth a watch.
This was a bleak movie, yes. Emile Hirsch also had a terrible Irish accent. But despite some of the more obvious gripes about the movie, this one is well worth the watch.
Sure, the whole undertaker thing might be a little on the nose, but I love the lessons in supply and demand: Cusack kills, Hirsch buries, and suddenly the Californian gold rush comes to a nowhere town.
Another interesting dynamic was the shifting power dynamics between the sheriff, the priest, and the outlaw.
In my opinion this film is thoughtful, entertaining, somewhat well-acted, and well worth the invested time.
Sure, the whole undertaker thing might be a little on the nose, but I love the lessons in supply and demand: Cusack kills, Hirsch buries, and suddenly the Californian gold rush comes to a nowhere town.
Another interesting dynamic was the shifting power dynamics between the sheriff, the priest, and the outlaw.
In my opinion this film is thoughtful, entertaining, somewhat well-acted, and well worth the invested time.
If your looking for a good quick western this is good. Kids characters i think weren't written for the day but that's it. I dont know why this is rated by viewers so low. Currently at 5.8, not a must see but not a 5.8 either.
An Irish man who want to make profit with money. Then outlaw takes place under and threatened local people for reform church. Local preacher's want always peace and later death toll rises continuous. Now dutch gang continue murder opposition. Irish undertaker name Patrick decide whether he goes with bloody money or to save family from threatning.
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Ivan Kavanagh and Emile Hirsch would work together again two years later on the movie Son.
- GoofsThe chickens used as background detail are hybrid Rhode Island Red crossed with White Leghorn. This ubiquitous hybrid is an intensively bred copious egg layer used all over the world. It was unknown in the American West of 1849. Typical Now rare breeds would have been larger and strongly marked.
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- $106,796
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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