Copperhead Road (2005)

Based on a nationally publicized true story, Copperhead Road is a deeply affecting, no-holds-barred depiction of a drunken woman's nightmarish, post-New Year's Eve Party run-in with a ... See full summary »

Director:

Ian Ogden

Writer:

Ian Ogden

Stars:

Scott Feraco, Susan Highsmith, Haskell King

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Scott Feraco	...	Cop
Susan Highsmith	...	Midge
Haskell King	...	Jim

Storyline

Based on a nationally publicized true story, Copperhead Road is a deeply affecting, no-holds-barred depiction of a drunken woman's nightmarish, post-New Year's Eve Party run-in with a sociopathic cop. It depicts with raw honesty the all too common actions of law enforcement officers who abuse their power and take the law into their own hands.

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Plot Keywords:

social commentary

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Taglines:

A raw and truthful look at what happens when authority is unrestrained.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

15 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Hallowed Ground"
Written by Eamonn Bowles
Performed by The Martinets

User Reviews

brilliant short!

COPPERHEAD ROAD is an excellent short, I'd love to see this film turned into a full length feature. In terms of emotional intensity, structure, editing, visual storytelling and sound design, it doesn't get much better. The acting is outstanding, especially by Susan Highsmith and Scott Feraco. This film doesn't pander to mainstream tastes, it takes its narrative out on the edge, relying on the strengths of its surprisingly realistic drama to sustain forward momentum. Its a noir built for modern day angst, & delivers social commentary without any inkling of pretense or "set-up". In a sense it has that Spielbergian or Hitchcockian drift into the most scary of notions, i.e. what its like being alone, at night, when one's thinking may not be 'straight', and where evil lurks in authority. Its a truly scary movie. I highly recommend Ian Ogden's film.