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The Quarry (1998)

112 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Thriller   -  14 January 2000 (USA)
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This thriller investigates the mysterious assassination of a gay pastor in rural South Africa. Without witnesses or explanations... See full summary »

Director:

Marion Hänsel

Writers:

Damon Galgut (novel), Marion Hänsel
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Lynch ...
The Man
Jonny Phillips Jonny Phillips ...
Captain Mong
Oscar Petersen Oscar Petersen ...
Valentine April
Sylvia Esau Sylvia Esau ...
The Woman
Jody Abrahams Jody Abrahams ...
Small
Serge-Henri Valcke Serge-Henri Valcke ...
Rev. Frans Niemand
Mrs. Van Wyk Mrs. Van Wyk ...
Owner of the Restaurant
Dina Claasen Dina Claasen ...
Beauty
Anton Stoltz Anton Stoltz ...
Owner of the Coffee Shop
Denzel Phillips Denzel Phillips ...
Policeman in the Police Station
Morne Visser Morne Visser ...
Policeman 1
Sean Arnold Sean Arnold ...
Policeman 2
Dr. Kleingeld Dr. Kleingeld ...
Doctor
Samuel Bois Samuel Bois ...
Jonas
Robert McCarthy Robert McCarthy ...
The Lawyer
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Storyline

This thriller investigates the mysterious assassination of a gay pastor in rural South Africa. Without witnesses or explanations, the crime appears to the police and others as a jigsaw puzzle without enough pieces. The police then suspect and arrest people based on the usual prejudices, black and coloured people who plant marijuana in this case. Meanwhile, the true assassin not only goes his way unpunished from the very beginning, but becomes one of the rural town's most respected citizens. The sheriff at one point does begin having certain suspicions, and from there on the bulk of the plot is played out. The location is a very arid part of South Africa, so with so much desert rock, there are bound to be quarries. Some may reveal important secrets. Written by Guy33134  

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Plot Keywords:

Police | Prejudice | Gay | Suspicion | Quarry  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

Spain | France | Belgium | Netherlands

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Cielo abierto See more »

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,920 (USA) (23 January 2000) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$3,350 (USA) (19 March 2000)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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