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Uncle John

  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.8K
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Uncle John (2015)
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In this tale of small town intrigue, an urbanite returns to his quiet hometown on an impromptu trip as his Uncle, widely respected in town, struggles to evade suspicion of a murder.In this tale of small town intrigue, an urbanite returns to his quiet hometown on an impromptu trip as his Uncle, widely respected in town, struggles to evade suspicion of a murder.In this tale of small town intrigue, an urbanite returns to his quiet hometown on an impromptu trip as his Uncle, widely respected in town, struggles to evade suspicion of a murder.

  • Director
    • Steven Piet
  • Writers
    • Erik Crary
    • Steven Piet
  • Stars
    • John Ashton
    • Alex Moffat
    • Jenna Lyng Adams
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steven Piet
    • Writers
      • Erik Crary
      • Steven Piet
    • Stars
      • John Ashton
      • Alex Moffat
      • Jenna Lyng Adams
    • 24User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    John Ashton
    John Ashton
    • John
    Alex Moffat
    Alex Moffat
    • Ben
    Jenna Lyng Adams
    Jenna Lyng Adams
    • Kate
    • (as Jenna Lyng)
    Ronnie Gene Blevins
    Ronnie Gene Blevins
    • Danny
    Cynthia Baker
    • Franny
    Andy Cameron
    Andy Cameron
    • Gross Guy
    Adria Dawn
    Adria Dawn
    • Mary
    Tim Decker
    Tim Decker
    • Dex
    Don Forston
    • Frank
    Janet Glimme
    • Mrs. Thompson
    Gary Houston
    Gary Houston
    • Ace
    Matt Kozlowski
    Matt Kozlowski
    • Verne
    Ashleigh LaThrop
    Ashleigh LaThrop
    • Beth
    Tawny Newsome
    Tawny Newsome
    • Cute Hipster Girl
    Ian Pfaff
    • TV Host
    • (voice)
    Mark Piebenga
    • Dale
    Eli Rix
    • Teddy
    Michael Sassone
    Michael Sassone
    • Carl
    • Director
      • Steven Piet
    • Writers
      • Erik Crary
      • Steven Piet
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    4smsenna

    Like Watching Paint Dry

    I tried to give this movie a chance. It started off well, but the story just dragged on, and I felt like I was watching paint dry... There was an opportunity by the director, or the writer to make this movie more interesting to viewers by expanding on the back story of several characters mentioned in the movie and how they connected with the main character. If they had done that, it certainly would have made the movie more interesting and would have given viewers a clearer story as to why the main character, made the choices he made. To me, that missing information, was the key to the entire story and it wasn't told... at all. Thus making the film as a whole, hollow!
    7TwistedContent

    Quietly Amazing Indie Drama

    Before going on to direct a whole season of "Channel Zero" and commit to some other tv-series, director Steven Piet put on the table his directional debut (also his first and only writing credit) "Uncle John" - part subtle, romantic drama and part small town folk murder tale. "Uncle John" might be lesser than the sum of its good parts, but I can hardly call it disjointed, and its strength resides mainly in atmosphere, performances and cinematography.

    In "Uncle John", there are two story lines evolving simultaneously, one concentrates on Uncle John himself as he tries to get through the days in his small, rural town all the while trying to avoid suspicion of murder (which he sure commited, not a spoiler at all). John Ashton provides an absolute stand out, career-defining performance. There's not a whole lot of action or dialogue in his story, with John it's just nice to be with him as he deals with his misdeeds and drives lonely around the country roads. Atmosphere's just right, careful, humble, effective & so is the cinematography, so simple and thought through that it's near perfect. At the same time, we follow John's nephew Ben as he spends his days in the big city, working as a digital designer and slowly falling in love with his new colleague Kate. More dialogue and a steady injection of romance, all to a good measure, until they go on an impromptu trip to visit Uncle John. "Uncle John" doesn't offer the substance some may expect and perhaps questions don't get answered, but the focus, for the whole runtime, is unmistakably fixed on the emotional journeys of the characters, with (can't emphasize on it enough) the absolute highlight being John Ashton and his character's subtle, contained and humble yet nuanced performance / character arc. Of course, the pacing of "Uncle John" is slow. Worth it though. When both stories join together, the conclusion doesn't result in fireworks as I was expecting, which is a good thing. I was anticipating the opposite of what happened, and what happened was so much more in sync and spirit with the rest of the movie.

    "Uncle John" is a quiet and subtle film, a beautiful in its own way indie drama. The goods it provides are good looks, subtly effective vibes and great performances. My rating: 7/10.
    Red_Identity

    Pretty good

    I feel like this was a story that could have used a lot more refining around the edges, as to make the mystery aspect hit a lot harder and to make it more effective. As it is, it's still pretty good. I do admire it's resistance to go for easy, cheap thrills, as overall the film never goes into places that you expect it to go, or to have twists and turns that are the usual for this type of film. The acting is very good I think, all believable in their parts especially the lead actor playing Uncle John. I do think that the film would leave a lot of audiences wanting more, and expecting a lot more out of it. As it is however, I do feel like it leaves a strong enough impact to really be recommended.
    9munn269

    Near perfect little film!

    I watch this knowing nothing about it as I like to do with smaller, indie type films.I watched this expecting a horror movie, it isn't. The acting was fantastic, especially John Ashton who I hadn't seen since way back when he was in Beverly Hills! The pacing was slow but kept me glued the whole time. The sub story which runs along separately from the main story was great. Casting was perfect. Could quite easily pass as a Cohen Bros film, very Fargo-ish. The last 20 minutes are so tense my heart was thumping! Beautifully shot, I will be checking out the director's other work real soon and I just hope this gets a UK blu ray release. A real gem of a film that looks great, sounds great and shows yet again that you don't need £100 million to make a great film! Bravo!
    9remembervhs

    excellent

    There's a lot to like about this movie.

    Its deliberate pace will alienate some viewers. Others will appreciate the artful way the back-story is unveiled and the lack of up-front exposition. The performances are all excellent, but John Ashton steals the show as the title character. The direction and photography are fantastic as well.

    I found the structure interesting, and was surprised at the some of the choices that were made. Many films follow different story lines and bring them together for a definitive conclusion. In Uncle John, the two story lines do pass by each other but they don't merge. And after their brief meeting, they go their separate ways.

    I found the story following Ashton's character to be the more interesting to of the two and I believe a movie could have been successfully made using that storyline alone. Still, this film works and I will definitely check out Steven Piet's next.

    If you do enjoy Uncle John, I would give this film a try:

    Small Town Murder Songs- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1429392/? ref_=nv_sr_1

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      Ashleigh LaThrop's debut.
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      When they are all outside at Uncle John's house getting the food ready for their barbecue, Kate's hair suddenly goes from being down to up in a ponytail and then back to down again.
    • Soundtracks
      Pair of Wings
      by Frankie Rose

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дядя Джон
    • Filming locations
      • Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin, USA
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      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
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