Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood (2012)

Director:

Fred Olen Ray

Writer:

Fred Olen Ray

Release Date:

5 June 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History

Plot:

A Union soldier on his way home runs afoul of Jim Vance and his nephew Ellison Hatfield. Confederate sympathizers, they're furious with the idea of one of their neighbors fighting for the Union. |

Plot Keywords:

Kentucky | Feud | West Virginia | Civil War | Big Sandy Valley

Cast

Jeff Fahey	...	Devil Anse Hatfield
Christian Slater	...	Governor Bramlette
Perry King	...	Ran'l McCoy
Priscilla Barnes	...	Vicey Hatfield
Tim Abell	...	Jim Vance
Sean Flynn	...	Johnse Hatfield
Lisa Rotondi	...	Sarah McCoy
Kassandra Clementi	...	Rosanna McCoy
Ted Monte	...	Frank Phillips
Dylan Vox	...	Elias Hatfield
John Wells	...	Valentine Hatfield
John Shockley	...	Junior McCoy
Addy Miller	...	Alifair McCoy (as Adrian Addison Miller)
Scott Thomas Reynolds	...	Asa McCoy
Jim Dougherty	...	Curtis
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Drew Cash	...	Tolbert McCoy
Joseph Aguon Drake	...	Townsfolk
Tim Emery	...	Silas - Saloon Keeper
James Wolford Hardin	...	Preacher
Jon Eric Hoffman	...	Summers
Jerry Lacy	...	General Burbridge
Seth Lieber	...	Ellison Hatfield
Dale Miller	...	Lead confederate soldier
Anne Montavon	...	Sallie Bramlette
Chris Petty	...	Pharmer McCoy
Griffin Winters	...	Tennyson Hatfield

Directed by
Fred Olen Ray

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Fred Olen Ray

Produced by
Barry Barnholtz	....	executive producer
Jerry Fruchtman	....	executive producer
Peter Fruchtman	....	executive producer
Diane Healey	....	associate producer
Troy H. King	....	associate producer
Fred Olen Ray	....	producer
Jeffrey Schenck	....	executive producer
Peter Sullivan	....	co-producer
Dylan Vox	....	line producer

Original Music by
Marc Jovani

Cinematography by
Theo Angell

Film Editing by
Randy Carter

Art Direction by
Morgan Raque

Set Decoration by
Keith Karcher
Morgan Raque

Costume Design by
Nicole Schott		(re-shoots)

Makeup Department
Autumn Barefoot	....	assistant makeup artist
Ashley Cordova	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Glenn Miller	....	production supervisor
Kimberly A. Ray	....	unit production manager

Sound Department
Elliott Barker	....	sound recordist: Los Angeles unit
Tim Gooch	....	boom operator

Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Cunningham	....	assistant camera
Daniel Lazoff	....	first assistant camera
Matt Niehoff	....	key grip

Casting Department
Dean E. Fronk	....	additional casting
Donald Paul Pemrick	....	additional casting

Editorial Department
Allen Kelly	....	colorist

Music Department
Andres Boulton	....	music supervisor
Marc Jovani	....	orchestrator
Marc Jovani	....	score mixer

Other crew
Erika Canchola	....	production attorney
Sharon DeLuca	....	chicken wrangler
Jennifer Gray	....	production attorney
Keith Karcher	....	propmaster
Douglas Keys	....	armorer
Rodger Mills	....	wrangler
Scott Thomas Reynolds	....	production coordinator
Herschel Zahnd III	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Synthetic Filmwerx

Distributors

• Lions Gate Films (2012) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• DRO Entertainment  special thanks
• Filmlook Media & Post  post-production
• Ramo Law PC  legal services (as Law Offices of Elsa Ramo)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some violence

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Company:

Synthetic Filmwerx

Worth it!

I give this title more credit than the Costner mini series. It was actually filmed in Kentucky as opposed to Romania! No one has written accounts of the actual events of the feud, so who is to say which version is correct? Of course it's different; it's a different interpretation... I think this film is creative and has wonderful actors. Jeff Fahey is phenomenal! Tim Abell as Jim Vance is appealing, not appalling (as apposed to Costner's miniseries version). His acting is precise and perfect to his character. Christian Slater is... well, Christian Slater. Costner's version is about an hour and a half too long. This film is timed perfectly. This film is great considering its low budget, and Perry King does a tremendous job as Randall McCoy. And it was filmed on site with many Kentucky actors!! That alone gives it wonderful appeal! I've got to give Fred Olen Ray credit where credit is due. He provides much insight and explanation throughout the film so I wasn't lost historically. The discussions between characters are thoughtful and helpful to the viewer, leaving no questions. Characters are easily identifiable. The film is succinct and sticks to a storyline that makes sense, albeit maybe not entirely historically accurate. It's not muddled by EVERY Hatfield and McCoy feud rumor out there! Ray does an excellent job creating historical drama in this film. I thoroughly enjoyed it!