Population 436 (2006)

A census-taker (Sisto) is sent to investigate why a certain small town has had the same population -- 436 residents -- for the last 100 years.

Director:

Michelle MacLaren

Writer:

Michael Kingston

Stars:

David Ames, Leigh Enns, Susan Kelso

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Ames	...	Ronald Greaver
Leigh Enns	...	Kathy Most
Susan Kelso	...	Nurse Greaver
Rick Skene	...	Ray Jacobs
Fred Durst	...	Deputy Bobby Caine
David Fox	...	Dr. Harold James Greaver
Peter Jordan	...	Minister Hiller
Charlotte Sullivan	...	Courtney Lovett
R.H. Thomson	...	Sheriff Jim Calcutt (as RH Thomson)
Frank Adamson	...	Mayor Gus Grateman
Reva Timbers	...	Amanda Jacobs
Monica Parker	...	Belma Lovett
Jeremy Sisto	...	Steve Kady
Lora Schroeder	...	Gas Station Attendant
Martin Trudel	...	Red

Storyline

While traveling to Rockwell Falls in an assignment of the US Census Bureau, the surveyor from Chicago Steve Kady has two flat tires nearby the small town. The local Deputy Bobby Caine brings him to the town and the Mayor Grateman lodges him in a farm, where the gorgeous Courtney Lovett lives with her mother. Steve finds that Rockwell Falls, considered by the locals as the most perfect place on Earth, has the same population since 1860 and sooner he discloses the meaning and the dark secret of their creed of solidarity and steadfastness.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | looking at oneself in a mirror | small town | census | mayor | 

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Taglines:

The residents of Rockwell Falls are dying for you to visit...

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief sexuality and violence

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Population/436

Filming Locations:

Roseisle, Manitoba, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Destination Films,Pariah

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Every single clock you see in the movie is set to 4:36

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Goofs

At the end, when Steve's co-worker/friend comes looking for him, when he's bent down examining his tire, you can see his microphone pack through the back of his shirt.

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Quotes

Deputy Bobby Caine: Never any crime in Rockwell Falls...

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Soundtracks

Angels So Beautiful
Written by Rob Wrigley
Performed by Rob Wrigley, Tim Longbottom, Paul Lang and Glen Westberg

User Reviews

Quite good, considering its limited resources.

This is obviously a movie made with a very low budget and low other resources. The movie however manges well with its limited resources and its good for what it is, although obviously its hardly a genre classic or anything else too remarkable.

The movie begins well but for the viewers it becomes obvious too early on into the movie what the story is all about and where the movie is heading to. It doesn't ever make the movie good as a mystery-movie but its atmosphere and other things compensate for this.

As other reviewers have pointed out already, the movie has a great creepy kind of "The Twilight Zone" atmosphere, despite that the movie itself not being scary at all. I am however convinced of it that if this was an actual "The Twilight Zone"-episode, it would be considered one of the best ever. The atmosphere and the professional feeling of the movie make the movie work out, even though it all is nothing too remarkable or original.

The movie has a good visual style and due to the fast directing (which was I think probably due to the limited shooting time) the movie flows well. It's cinematography is good and it provides the movie with a couple of pretty pictures. The movie also tries to be creative at times and also provide it with a couple of scare moments but this mostly does not work out.

The movie its concept is interesting and I guess that it even had more potential in it, than used in the actual movie now. All of the elements now used feel rather formulaic and predictable. The movie perhaps also feels a bit like a poor man's "The Village".

Jeremy Sisto is a good 'big' leading man for a this kind of movie, though I expected more from him honestly. The supporting cast does a good job although this movie of course hardly features any of the best performances.

Worth a watch, if you're into the genre.

6/10

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