Los Angeles screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to ... Read allLos Angeles screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both.Los Angeles screenwriter David Sumner relocates with his wife to her hometown in the deep South. There, while tensions build between them, a brewing conflict with locals becomes a threat to them both.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
- Helen
- (as Jessica Cook)
- Larry
- (as Tim Smith)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe film, a remake of the controversially violent 1971 movie, is considered fairly faithful to Sam Peckinpah's original, though the location has been moved from Cornwall, England to the U.S. Mississippi Gulf Coast, and the hero's profession has been changed from mathematician to screenwriter.
- GoofsAfter the fake hunt, the Sheriff asks David if his rifle is registered. In Mississippi, where the film is set, there is no state licensing or registration requirements for long guns.
- Quotes
David Sumner: Hey Charlie, there is something in the Bible I do believe.
Charlie: Whats that, sir.
David Sumner: "Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's wife."
Charlie: I believe in that, too. But what happens when thy neighbor's wife covets you?
- Alternate versionsThe versions released in India (English original and Hindi dubbed) are relatively shorter in duration as compared to the original.
- ConnectionsFeatures Born Yesterday (1950)
- SoundtracksTake Me Home Tonight
written by Stephen Edwards
Published by Source in Sync Music - Provided by 5 Alarm Music
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,324,441
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,123,760
- Sep 18, 2011
- Gross worldwide
- $11,168,712
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1