When a college professor confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she's drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences.
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- 4 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Thandiwe Newton | ... |
Sandra
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Dan Gravage | ... |
Funeral Director
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| Tanaya Beatty | ... |
Gretchen
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| Kai Lennox | ... |
Arthur
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George De Vries | ... |
Retiring Professor
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| Lynn Solomon | ... |
Faith
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John Hosking | ... |
John
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Bob Wheeler | ... |
Colleague
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| Joris Jarsky | ... |
Nathan
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| Jefferson White | ... |
Samuel
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| Jeremy Bobb | ... |
Wolf
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Steven Brian Conard | ... |
Tree Farm Owner
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| Derek Sorrell | ... |
Masked Logger
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| Gabriel Clark | ... |
Beefer
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Edie Linneweber | ... |
Nathan's Mother
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| Matthew Yetter | ... |
Pastor
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| Karen Jean Olds | ... |
Susan
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| Travis W Bruyer | ... |
Church Member (uncredited)
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Amy McLeod | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Phaedra Nielson | ... |
Diane (uncredited)
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| Ainsley Sevier | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Dark Sevier | ... |
Troublemaker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Julian Higgins | ||
Written by
| James Lee Burke | ... | (based on a story by) |
| Julian Higgins | ... | () |
| Shaye Ogbonna | ... | () |
Produced by
| Miranda Bailey | ... | producer |
| Jason Beck | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Bennett | ... | co-producer |
| Halee Bernard | ... | producer |
| Anthony Ciardelli | ... | executive producer |
| Dwjuan F. Fox | ... | line producer |
| Julian Higgins | ... | producer |
| Amanda Marshall | ... | producer |
| Shaye Ogbonna | ... | co-producer |
| Colin Scott | ... | co-producer |
| Natalie Whalen | ... | co-executive producer |
Music by
| DeAndre James Allen-Toole | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew Wheeler | ||
Editing by
| Justin LaForge | ||
Editorial Department
| Beau Cardall | ... | assistant editor |
| Élodie Ichter | ... | colorist |
| Stephen F. Newnam | ... | finishing producer |
| Carrie Oliver | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Alyssa Tomaneng | ... | post-production coordinator |
Casting By
| Mark Bennett | ||
| Kate Britton | ... | (Montana casting) |
Production Design by
| Flora Ortega | ||
Art Direction by
| Abbie Alvarez | ||
Costume Design by
| Kate Lindsay | ||
Makeup Department
| Rebecca Lee Castro | ... | makeup department head |
| Catherine Deriana | ... | makeup department head |
| Melissa Oteri | ... | Makeup day player |
| Deidra Portillo | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dwjuan F. Fox | ... | unit production manager |
| Ryan Gibson | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sarah Balboa | ... | second assistant director |
| Gary Cotti | ... | first assistant director |
| Michele Cusick | ... | second assistant director |
| Ian J. Putnam | ... | first assistant director |
| Joshua P Spiegel | ... | second second assistant director (as Josh Spiegel) |
Art Department
| Justin Aragon | ... | property master |
| Aaron Carothers | ... | set dresser |
| Lauren Norby | ... | leadman |
| Aj Scaff | ... | construction coordinator / set dresser |
| Charlie Textor | ... | property master |
| Kyle Wallace | ... | on set dresser |
Sound Department
| Brad Bryan | ... | sound mixer |
| Juan Campos | ... | dialogue editor / re-recording mixer |
| Zach Goheen | ... | sound designer |
| Kevin Hill | ... | dialogue editor |
| Matt McGowin | ... | boom operator |
| Luisa Marina Schauffert | ... | audio post coordinator |
| Chris Trueman | ... | sound mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Ethan Feldbau | ... | lead visual effects artist |
| Cooper Vacheron | ... | visual effects producer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ethan Confer | ... | second assistant camera |
| Blake M. Farmer | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Bryton Gabriel | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| J.P. Gabriel | ... | grip and lighting filmlites montana |
| Hannah Getz | ... | second unit cinematographer |
| Michael Gunderson | ... | second company grip |
| Kyle Honnig | ... | key grip |
| Michael Jezak | ... | grip |
| Logan Kern | ... | set lighting technician |
| Wyatt Maw | ... | documentary still photographer |
| Chuck Miller | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Eric Mosley | ... | set lighting technician |
| Ezra Olson | ... | still photographer |
| Sebastien Thibeau | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andrew Thie | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Misty Rose | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| J.D. Jacoby | ... | location scout |
| Colin Scott | ... | location manager |
| Ryan Weibush | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Adrianne Duncan | ... | singer/vocal contractor |
| F.A.M.E.'S. Project | ... | orchestra & studio contractor |
| Robinton Hobbs | ... | score supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Ann Conard | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Lanie Albin | ... | production coordinator |
| Elliott Atkinson | ... | production assistant |
| Greg Bernstein | ... | production legal |
| Halie Burton | ... | set medic |
| Linden DeGurian | ... | production assistant |
| Mansi Desai | ... | production assistant |
| Ian McClellan | ... | key set production assistant |
| Jeri Rafter | ... | pre-production support |
| Liz Reeve | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
| Arsalan D. Asli | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- IFC Films (2022) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pidax Film (2025) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- IATSE Local 488 (union)
- Lakeshore Records (soundtrack)
- Montana Video Production Rentals (production services)
- Sound Department (post-production sound services)
- Studio Unknown (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on a short story by acclaimed author James Lee Burke, God's Country is a character-driven thriller set in the snowy wilderness of the American West. Thandiwe Newton plays Sandra Guidry, a Black professor living and working in a rural college town. She's also grieving her recently-deceased mother, for whom she'd served as primary caretaker. On the day of the burial, Sandra discovers a mysterious red truck parked in her driveway. She soon learns it belongs to a pair of local hunters seeking to enter the forest behind her house. Sandra turns them away politely but firmly - her experience tells her these are not the sort of men to welcome freely into her world. But they won't take no for an answer, and soon Sandra finds herself drawn into an escalating battle of wills that puts her most deeply-held values to the test. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on James Lee Burke's short story "Winter Light." See more » |
| Quotes |
Sandra:
That's not what I said and I'm not telling you to do anything. All I'm saying is before you park on someone's property, you have to ask. See more » |