The Driftless Area (2015)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Crime, Drama
- 26 Apr 2016 (USA)
- Movie
A bartender comes back to his hometown after his parents die, and finds himself in a dangerous situation involving a mysterious woman and a violent criminal.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Anton Yelchin | ... |
Pierre
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| Zooey Deschanel | ... |
Stella
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| John Hawkes | ... |
Shane
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| Alia Shawkat | ... |
Carrie
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| Frank Langella | ... |
Tim Geer
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| Ciarán Hinds | ... |
Ned
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| Aubrey Plaza | ... |
Jean
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Benjamin Rogers | ... |
Keith
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| Primo Allon | ... |
Lyle
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| Gary Hetherington | ... |
Reverend John Morris
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| Lucia Frangione | ... |
Luanne
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| Elika Portnoy | ... |
The Tragic Woman
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| Amitai Marmorstein | ... |
Donald R. Thomas
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| Philip Granger | ... |
Herbicide Store Owner
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| Duncan Ollerenshaw | ... |
Card Player
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| Eric Keenleyside | ... |
Mr. Bromley
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| Samantha Ferris | ... |
Flower Store Saleswoman
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| John Innes | ... |
Pierre's Father
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| Linda Darlow | ... |
Pierre's Mother
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| Aaron Douglas | ... |
Fireman
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| Christine Willes | ... |
Concerned Woman
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| Frank C. Turner | ... |
Vacuum Salesman
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Jeremy Raymond | ... |
Bank Robber Brother #1
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| Nikolai Witschl | ... |
Bank Robber Brother #2
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| Britt Irvin | ... |
Carrie's Friend 1
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| Libby Osler | ... |
Carrie's Friend 2
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| Carolyn Adair | ... |
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
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| Jesse Haddock | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Zachary Sluser | ||
Written by
| Tom Drury | ... | () |
| Zachary Sluser | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jason Cloth | ... | executive producer |
| Tecia Esposito | ... | executive producer |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | ... | producer |
| Margot Hand | ... | executive producer |
| Tyler Jackson | ... | co-producer |
| Keith Kjarval | ... | producer |
| David Guy Levy | ... | executive producer |
| Jonathan Lynch | ... | associate producer |
| Ron McLeod | ... | executive producer |
| Hiren M. Patel | ... | associate producer |
| G. Scott Paterson | ... | executive producer |
| Elika Portnoy | ... | executive producer |
| John Raymonds | ... | executive producer |
| Nicole Romano | ... | executive producer |
| Ben Ruffman | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Ruffman | ... | executive producer |
| Gary Michael Schultz | ... | co-producer |
| Alan Simpson | ... | executive producer |
| Allan J. Stitt | ... | executive producer |
| Steven Thibault | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| Danny Bensi | ||
| Saunder Jurriaans | ||
Cinematography by
| Daniel Voldheim | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sam Bauer | ||
| Tom Cross | ||
Editorial Department
| Julien Alary | ... | colorist |
| Chris Boettcher | ... | on-line editor |
| Eugene Lok | ... | post-production assistant |
| Julia Niendorf | ... | project manager: additional post-production services |
| John To | ... | first assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Tony Devenyi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mark Lane | ||
Costume Design by
| Maria Livingstone | ||
Makeup Department
| Kari Anderson | ... | assistant hair stylist / first assistant makeup artist |
| Caroline Dehner | ... | hair designer |
| Dana Hamel | ... | makeup department head |
| Dawn Loretta Mills | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| C. Steve Goldstein | ... | executive business development |
| Andria Spring | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthias Mellinghaus | ... | first assistant director |
| Johanne Michel | ... | third assistant director |
| Jason Moskie | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Shaun Moskie | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Baleshta | ... | property master |
| Tamara Gauthier | ... | buyer / set buyer |
| Cole Handel Lane | ... | set dresser |
| John Lund | ... | storyboard artist |
| Brad McMurray | ... | assistant set decorator |
| John Morstad | ... | set dresser |
| Kester Svendsen | ... | key set dresser (as Kester Svendson) |
| Jai Field | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| José E. Caldararo | ... | foley artist (as José Caldararo) |
| Graham Crowell | ... | boom operator |
| Susan Kurtz | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eric Lamontagne | ... | sound mixer |
| Charles Maynes | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rodrigo Ortiz-Parraga | ... | foley editor / foley supervisor |
| Zach Seivers | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer / sound editor |
| Christopher Cleator | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Chris Davis | ... | special effects coordinator |
| John Fisher | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Elizabeth Jie | ... | visual effects artist |
| Tim Montijo | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Byron Brisco | ... | stunt performer (as Byron Briscoe) / stunt performer |
| Sarah Pester | ... | driving double: Alia Shawkat |
| Jodi Stecyk | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Melissa Beaupre | ... | best boy grip |
| Kyle Belousek | ... | additional photography assistant |
| Julian Chapdelaine | ... | dolly grip: "a" camera |
| Reid Cohoon | ... | key grip |
| Rusty Deluce | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Sean Esler | ... | second assistant camera |
| Aaron Haesler | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ting Henson | ... | best boy |
| Bill Kassis | ... | gaffer (as William Kassis) |
| Bailey Lavallee | ... | grip |
| Jen Lawson | ... | balloon light technician |
| Eric Lin | ... | additional photography |
| Dylan Paul | ... | balloon light technician |
| Robert Riendeau | ... | lamp operator (as Robert Riendau) |
| Fisher Rose | ... | grip |
| Mikah Sharkey | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jase Tanner | ... | generator operator |
| Kwesi Thompson | ... | dit |
| Nick Watson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Aiken Weiss | ... | a camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Lee Wilde | ... | grip |
| Lohengrin Zapiain | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
Casting Department
| Candice Elzinga | ... | casting: Canada |
| Lisa Ratke | ... | extras casting director |
| Zoë Shatwell | ... | casting assistant (as Zoe Shatwell) |
| Martina Smyth | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Caitlin Krantz | ... | costume set supervisor |
| Eliza Lau | ... | background costumer |
| Leana McGregor | ... | truck costumer |
| Zina Richardson | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ruby Woods | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
| Amy Barager | ... | assistant location manager |
| Dan Carr | ... | location manager |
| Tonya Hartz | ... | location scout |
| John MacCulloch | ... | assistant location manager |
| David Small | ... | location scout |
| Cameron Tremblay | ... | location production assistant |
| Costa Vassos | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Joe Rudge | ... | music supervisor |
| Oriana Pedone | ... | music clearance coordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elspeth Grafton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ron Aimer | ... | driver: cast |
| Walter Dumonceaux | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Peter Gibson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Frank Guadagno | ... | driver: cast |
| Billy McRobbie | ... | driver |
| Ryan Sangha | ... | driver: hair/make-up / transportation captain |
| Gary Sarai | ... | driver: special equipment |
| Morris Tancredi | ... | cable truck driver |
| Kevin Weber | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Chrissie S. Vides Alvarado | ... | assistant: Aaron L. Gilbert (as Chrissie Vides Alvarado) |
| Karen Bushnell | ... | production assistant |
| Erika Canchola | ... | finance legal |
| Grace Clements | ... | vice president of business and legal affairs |
| John Deakin | ... | assistant chef |
| Ian Doig | ... | animal coordinator |
| Stephanie Duncan | ... | post production assistant accountant |
| Rob Fournier | ... | armourer |
| Alex Fraser | ... | production assistant |
| Warren Dean Fulton | ... | production assistant |
| Alexander Glua | ... | business affairs coordinator |
| Sean Hanlin | ... | security coordinator |
| Krista Johnston | ... | clearances |
| Gemma Levinson | ... | assistant: Aaron L. Gilbert / producers office assistant |
| Kevin Lowe | ... | production assistant |
| Grace MacLeod | ... | animal trainer |
| Joseph Parton | ... | development coordinator: bron studios |
| Julli Pellerin | ... | craft service |
| Tony Peterson | ... | assistant chef |
| Jennifer Pitcher | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Prokop | ... | chef |
| Adriana Cuervo Ramirez | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jacquelyn Roth | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Melanie Routhier | ... | accounting clerk |
| Tara Sattler | ... | production attorney |
| Anne Stimac | ... | product placement and production resources |
| Karen Tony | ... | post production accountant |
| Shelby Tony | ... | post production accountant |
| Kurt Unger | ... | assistant accountant |
| Leah Vachon | ... | production assistant (as Leah Stowe) |
Thanks
| Dan Cohen | ... | special thanks |
| Lucas Tanner | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Film & TV House (2015) (Non-US)
- GEM Entertainment (2015) (Non-US)
- Sony DADC Europe (2016) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2016) (Japan) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2016) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aion Art Gallery (set artwork)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Creative Wealth Media Finance (funding) (in association with)
- Finale Post Production (DI Color and Finishing)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Matrix Production Services (location equipment and services)
- Panavision (Canada) Corporation (camera equipment provided by)
- Ramo Law (financing legal services)
- Studio Line (ADR-ISDN)
- The Research House Clearance Services (script clearance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Pierre Hunter (Anton Yelchin), a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his parents' death. When he falls for the enigmatic Stella (Zooey Deschanel), Pierre is unknowingly pulled into a cat-and-mouse game that involves a duffel bag full of cash, a haphazard yet determined criminal (John Hawkes), and a mystery that will determine all of their fates. With Alia Shawkat, Frank Langella, Aubrey Plaza, and Ciarán Hinds. Zachary Sluser's film, based on the novel by Tom Drury, is a contemporary fable about the ways we struggle to control time and fate in a possibly predetermined universe. |
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| Taglines | Destiny can lead to dangerous places. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The house that Pierre owns was also used for the X-Files - "I Want to Believe." See more » |
| Soundtracks | Don't Hold Her So Close See more » |