Hurt (2009)

A recently widowed family is forced to move into their uncle's salvage yard, and soon after the arrival of a mysterious foster child, a family secret starts to threaten their lives.

Director:

Barbara Stepansky

Writers:

Alison Lea Bingeman (screenplay), Barbara Stepansky (screenplay),

Stars:

Melora Walters, William Mapother, Johanna Braddy

Cast

Cast overview:
Melora Walters	...	Helen Coltrane
William Mapother	...	Darryl Coltrane
Johanna Braddy	...	Lenore Coltrane (as Johanna E. Braddy)
Sofia Vassilieva	...	Sarah Parsons
Jackson Rathbone	...	Conrad Coltrane
Ava Gaudet	...	Elise Montoya
Bruce Nozick	...	Franklin Goodell
Cameron Goodman	...	Kate
Valorie Hubbard	...	Real Estate Agent
David Nathan Schwartz	...	Bill
Linda Bisesti	...	Social Worker
Daniel Kruse	...	Robert Coltrane (as Daniel Kruse)
Marni McFair	...	Chris Parsons
Erik Eidem	...	Talk Show Host / Radio DJ (voice)

Storyline

Set in Arizona, HURT follows the Coltrane family as they grapple with the untimely death of the father, Robert. Forced to abandon their privileged lifestyle, Helen Coltrane and her teenage children Conrad and Lenore are given shelter by her husband's reclusive brother Darryl in his ramshackle home in the desert. As the family reluctantly settles in, a fresh challenge is presented by the arrival of Sarah, a lovely yet troubled foster child whom Robert had pledged to take in. The family's grief turns to dread as a series of tragic, inexplicable incidents befall them.

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Plot Keywords:

foster child | arizona | child with gun | wolf | coughing blood | 

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and brief language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 2009 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

High Treason Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A truly international crew is behind 'Hurt': Producers Eduardo Levy and James Martin are from Brazil and Canada, respectively. Director Barbara Stepansky is from Poland, Cinematographer Ralph Kaechele from Germany, Editor Rita DaSilva from Portugal, and Line Producer Nikolette Orlandou from Greece. And the actress Sofia Vassilieva (Sarah) is a first generation American of a Russian origin. Also adding American flavor, are Co-Writer Alison Lea Bingeman and Production Designer Scott Enge.

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Goofs

When the mother finds the uncle's body hanging in the garage, a chair has been kicked down and is relatively close to the body. There is a closeup of the uncle's body and of the mother's face, and in the next wide shot, the chair is much further away from the body.

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Quotes

Sarah Parsons: You can't hurt me, you don't know how.

User Reviews

Meh...not terrible, but only mediocre

I will start off by saying that I did not hate this movie. It was decent, and not a complete waste of a couple of hours. The acting was good, but if you've seen movies like "The Bad Seed" or "The Good Son", you have seen it all before. The only difference here is that the young girl pulling the trigger seems to have a semi-valid, though a bit twisted, reason to do the things she does. My biggest complaint is that this movie is pretty boring. There is not enough suspense to keep the more experienced movie-goer intrigued throughout the duration of the film. I would even say its slightly predictable at times. Also, it is classified as "Horror" on many websites and it most definitely IS NOT a horror film but a drama, with a little suspense mixed in. It felt very much like a Lifetime movie to me, which though somewhat entertaining, can often be just too tame for my taste. If you want a similar evil child movie, with a lot more suspense and plot twists, I suggest seeing "Orphan"...much more original and disturbing.