Evidence of Blood (1998) (TV)

Director:

Andrew Mondshein

Writers (WGA):

Thomas H. Cook (book)
Dalene Young (teleplay)

Release Date:

13 April 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

When a Pulitzer prize winning author of true crimes returns to his hometown in Georgia, it isn't long...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Murder Mystery | Asthma | Bar Scene | Cabin

Cast

David Strathairn	...	Jackson Kinley
Mary McDonnell	...	Dora Overton
Sean McCann	...	Theodore Warfield
Chris Wiggins	...	Horace Talbott
Jackie Burroughs	...	Granny Dollar
Nancy Beatty	...	Mrs. Dinker
Marnie McPhail	...	Edna Mae Kinley
Bernard Behrens	...	Dr. Vernon Stark
Mert Hatfield	...	Thomas Warfield
Dean McDermott	...	Young Harlan Wade
Géza Kovács	...	Luther Snow
Doug Lennox	...	Harlan Wade
Linda Goranson	...	Mrs. Hunter
Stuart Hughes	...	Young Luther Snow
Norma Dell'Agnese	...	Kitty Slater

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements.

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | USA:PG-13 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

MGM Television

A surprisingly well done story

I rented this film without knowing anything about it and not expecting much more than a mediocre mystery. However, it's actually a very well done film, both in terms of story and character development. The story takes awhile to unfold as the first part of the film is focused on building characters and a sense of the town in which they live. This in itself is interesting as it comes across in a natural way and gives the viewer the feeling that these people are real human beings. Then we begin to follow a trail of clues both in the present and through flashbacks to the era of the crime. A mistake and a crime happened a long time ago on an abandoned country road. One man has been executed because of it. Others are forced to hide the truth, either to protect themselves or the people they care about. I can't say too much more without giving away the ending, but I think you'll find yourself pulled deeply into the story just as I did. If you enjoyed "Lone Star" then you'll probably enjoy this film too. Please don't dismiss it because it's a made for TV movie as it's certainly better than many theater films.