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Director:
Alan Jacobs
Writer (WGA):
Alan Jacobs (written by)
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
When his daughter is shot just before Christmas, Martin Tillman journeys across the U.S. using the gun's serial number to track down the truth behind Penny's killing. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Coburn ... Martin Tillman

Virginia Madsen ... Penny Tillman
Barbara Bain ... Anne Tillman
Alexandra Holden ... Mia
Ryan Locke ... Young Martin
Niesha Trout ... Young Anne
Jesse Pennington ... Pastor
Jason Winther ... Mike

Alex Feldman ... McNee

Paula O'Hara ... Jasmine

Martin Kove ... Theodore Huntley

Walter Jones ... J.B. (as Walter Emauel Jones)
Andrea C. Pearson ... Jewel
Anthony Harrell ... Kyle
Toby Smith ... Valerie
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
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Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:MA | New Zealand:R13 | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Fair Haven, Vermont, USA more
Company:
Escalon Film Partners more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
'James Coburn''s last film. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The gun in question is a revolver. As it is tracked chronologically, it is bought by a school kid in California, who shoots 5 (6?) shots at his friend, then 4 more without reloading. Revolvers typically hold 6 bullets, sometimes 5. more
Quotes:
Pastor: Remember, the Lord doesn't give us a greater burden than we can bear.
Martin Tillman: You mean if I were a weaker person Penny would be alive?
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8 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Well Worth Seeing, 31 August 2003
Author: purpleaddict from Bay Area, California

I saw this film at the Sonoma Film Festival earlier this year and was pleasantly surprised. It was not what I was expecting.

James Coburn gave a tremendous performance and all the other actors were very good as well.

I was able to buy into what the film was selling, but I was not expecting the twist at the end. About ten minutes before the twist was revealed, I starting thinking this was the direction they were headed. I just sat there thinking "No, that can't be where they are taking this." It was difficult to see the ending and I felt disturbed by the movie for a while afterwards.

I recommended it to friends and think it is well worth seeing.

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