The Quarry (2020)

A drifter (Shea Whigham) kills a traveling preacher and takes his place at a small-town church, but the police chief (Michael Shannon) suspects foul play.

Director:

Scott Teems

Writers:

Scott Teems (screenplay by), Andrew Brotzman (screenplay by)

Stars:

Shea Whigham, Michael Shannon, Catalina Sandino Moreno

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bruno Bichir	...	David Martín
Shea Whigham	...	The Man
Catalina Sandino Moreno	...	Celia
Anna Watt	...	Belleza the Waitress
Alvaro Martinez	...	Poco
Michael Shannon	...	Chief John Moore
Abel Becerra	...	Deputy Garcia
Jimmy Gonzales	...	Deputy Blanco
Bobby Soto	...	Valentin
Rose Bianco	...	Ana Paula
Hector Presedo	...	Hector
Julia Vera	...	Rosario
Raul Ruletta	...	Jonas
Anthony Reynolds	...	Hollis the Public Defender
David Jensen	...	Judge

Storyline

After murdering a traveling preacher, a fugitive drifter travels to a small town and poses as the man he killed. Though the congregation loves the drifter's sermons of forgiveness, the local police chief is suspicious of the man. Soon a gruesome discovery at a local quarry forces the killer to fight for his freedom.

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Plot Keywords:

police officer | preacher | texas | assumed identity | small town | 

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shea Whigham previously portrayed a preacher in 2014's True Detective.

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Quotes

Chief Moore: My daddy used to say, you wanna catch a killer, you go to the funeral. Look for anyone there who shouldn't be, that's your man. Nobody here today though, except Jonas. Hey Jonas, you kill this guy?

User Reviews

Contemplative Gem

I haven't read the other reviews. I guess they're not great. But there's a lot going on in this movie that's probably lost on most.

I found it to be a powerful character study where each actor faces a moral dilemma. It moves along the line slowly, thoughtfully, deliberately.

The notions of ontology, of faith, of redemption, and of truth are just a few of the concepts pulled into the story.

I get it's not for everyone, but there's a lot to find if you look for it.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 2020 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

The Quarry

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,661

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prowess Pictures, Grindstone Entertainment Group, Metalwork Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1