Deepwater (2005)

A drifter comes to the town of Deepwater and is seduced into a twisted game of deceit and murder.

Director:

David S. Marfield

Writers:

Matthew F. Jones (novel), David S. Marfield (screenplay)

Stars:

Lucas Black, Peter Coyote, Mía Maestro

Cast

Credited cast:
Lucas Black	...	Nat Banyon
Peter Coyote	...	Herman Finch
Mía Maestro	...	Iris
Lesley Ann Warren	...	Pam
Xander Berkeley	...	Gus
Michael Ironside	...	Walnut
Kristen Bell	...	Nurse Laurie
Jason Cerbone	...	Sal
Ben Cardinal	...	Petersen
Dee Snider	...	Bartender
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Boncore	...	Joe Littlefeet
Valerie Murphy	...	Stripper
Pete Sepenuk	...	Boxing Announcer

Storyline

After recovering from a twisted ankle, the drifter Nat Banyon hitchhikes on the road, trying to reach Wyoming, where he dreams of owning an ostrich farm. However, an incident in a bar results in him stealing a car from the guy that was beating him up. He heads to Wyoming, but on the way he sees a car accident and saves the driver Herman Finch, who owns the Deepwater Hotel. While spending the night in the hotel, Nat is arrested by the police, but Finch releases him from jail and proposes to Nat to paint his hotel. In return, he gives an old blue Chrysler Newport to Nat, and lodges and feeds him in the hotel. While painting the hotel, Nat becomes obsessed with Finch's wife, Iris, and discovers that Finch is a loan shark and corrupt. Furthermore, he hatches a scheme involving a car dealer (Walnut) and his partner, the Indian Joe Littlefeet in the local casino. After the mysterious death of a local and a policeman that had issues with Finch, Nat decides to leave Deepwater; but Iris ...

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Plot Keywords:

older man younger woman relationship | motel | based on novel | surprise ending

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Taglines:

Beneath the surface, the truth lies...

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, violent images and some sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Halcyon Entertainment

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 June 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Deepwater - A Cidade do Medo

Filming Locations:

Clearwater, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deepwater Productions, Halcyon Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Nat leaves the bar just before stealing the Red Thunderbird, he doesn't have his crutch. Then at the motel the next day, the crutch is somehow behind the seats of the car.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Nurse Laurie: Wow, ostriches.
Nat Banyon: You ever tasted one?
Nurse Laurie: No.
Nat Banyon: They're awfully good. Like beef, but more better.
Nurse Laurie: That's disgusting.
Nat Banyon: Could be. All I know is they pretty much raise themselves. Livestock of the 21st century, they say.

User Reviews

Don't believe all Anglophiles

I wonder if the reviewer I'm thinking of even watched the film. Like, for instance, not realizing that Nat got the car keys from the guy who was beating the crap out of him in the bar. And set in Louisiana? Sheep farm? Sheesh.

OK, it was a bit disjointed in places, but not so much that anybody paying attention couldn't follow the action. The main thing, for this type of movie, is to keep you guessing. This it did, right up to the end. Peter Coyote was brilliant, and Lucas Black got it pretty spot on as well. All the supporting cast were top notch.

The trouble with any film that relies on a surprise ending is that it rarely invites repeat viewings. Alas, such is the case here. Otherwise, I would've given it one or two more stars. But it gave me a good ride, and that's all I expected. I'll be looking for more from this director.