Arnolds Park (2007)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Gene Teigland

Writers:

James A. Kreitel (writer)
Gene Teigland (writer)

Genre:

Mystery

Tagline:

An accused young man returns to seek revenge and justice for a murder he didn't commit.

Plot:

While the murder of a young girl shocks the otherwise peaceful resort town Arnolds Park, the confession of the girls classmate...

Cast

Erik Allen	...	Young Francis Larson (as Erik Harpster)
Randy Baranczyk	...	Police Officer
Chris Carlson	...	John Thomas
Ben Coler	...	Man in Park
Nancy Crocker	...	Mrs. Hayward
Jim Detmar	...	Bobby Delano
Crystal Donner	...	Female Bartender
Erica Elaine Engelbert	...	Shocked girl
Matthew Feeney	...	Police Officer
Tac Fitzgerald	...	Frank Delano
Casey Garven	...	Billy Ross
Gary Groomes	...	Jack Newmar
Erik Kline	...	Kid in Police Station
James A. Kreitel	...	Crabby Male Caller
Darla Lieberman	...	Female Caller
Joe Lieberman	...	Teenage Caller
Sam Lieberman	...	Coroner Caller
Tracey Maloney	...	Dana Morris
Maitland McConnell	...	Jackie Newmar
Peter Moore	...	Mayor Hayward
Ryan Overton	...	Johnny Hayward
Tony Papenfuss	...	Mr. Campbell
Susan Powell	...	Rachael Newmar
Mary Rehbein	...	Rita Thomas
Patrick Rieger	...	Tommy Mankowitz
Aurelia Scheppers	...	Beach Babe
Dave Shropshire	...	Pirate DJ
Jessica Stier	...	Susan Campbell
Kendyl Watson	...	Regan Fisher
Jim Westcott	...	Saints Fan #2
Stephen Yoakam	...	Chief Ross

Also Known As:

Carousel of Revenge (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence, drug content, brief language and thematic material.

Runtime:

USA:103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Arnolds Park, Iowa, USA

Company:

Picture Factory

An excellent movie that many will enjoy

I was privy to seeing the premiere of Arnold's Park at Arnold's Park in Iowa. It is a movie that many can enjoy, from the 13 year-old girls to my 60'ish year-old mother.

I helped to save the park in 1999 when it was threatened with demolition to make way for condo's & such. And it was nice to see a movie set there.

As for the story, if you were ever one of those that got picked on in school, you can relate to this one.

Picked on by his schoolmates, Francis Larson is the whipping boy for all of the 'cool kids' and others that ridicule & make fun of about his sloth-like appearance & demeanor. One of his female classmates that he openly had a crush on is found dead from drowning in Lake Okoboji.

Francis is a suspect of the murder & thusly found guilty, sent to prison, and commits suicide from the shame of what he has gotten into.

Or did he?

I cannot go any further as to not spoil your viewing.

Just trust me. The beginning maybe slow, but things will pick up & you will enjoy attempting to figure out . . .

Who did kill Barbara Stratton? You will all have fun attempting to figure that one out thanks to the writer Jim Kreitel, a screenwriter from Sioux Falls, SD. He created a story with many twists & turns to make the viewer wonder who is the guilty one, and suspect everyone.

As this is his first movie produced, I would say I was more than very impressed. It looks like this guy may have great potential to be someone to be reckoned with in the future. As well as proof to other burgeoning writers who are not from the coast{s} or metro areas, that you can obtain your dreams of professional writing. If you keep at it, it can happen if you follow your dream.

In summery: This is an overall fun movie