Heathens and Thieves (2012)

In the Old West, lawmen, drifters, and hired gunman converge on an isolated ranch, believing its Chinese owners possess stolen gold.

Directors:

Megan Peterson (co-director), John Douglas Sinclair (co-director)

Writer:

John Douglas Sinclair

Stars:

Andrew Simpson, Gwendoline Yeo, Don Swayze

5 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Andrew Simpson	...	Saul
Gwendoline Yeo	...	Kun Hua
Don Swayze	...	Sherman
Richard Doyle	...	Bill
Michael Robert Brandon	...	Moses
Boyuen	...	Zhen
Tom Proctor	...	Sheriff Ashplant
Joel Patrick Berry	...	Deputy Clayborne
Jesse James Youngblood	...	Bronco
John A. Lorenz	...	Paco
Cecilie Bull	...	Pearl
Roy Hall Jr.	...	Ed
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Katie Billings	...	Baby Katie
Anna Castelaz	...	Saloon Waif
Bernard Dowling	...	Mercenary

Storyline

In the Old West, lawmen, drifters, and hired gunman converge on an isolated ranch, believing its Chinese owners possess stolen gold.

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Plot Keywords:

ranch | chinese | neo noir | horse stampede | manipulation | 

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for western violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Das Glück ist mit den Bösen

Filming Locations:

Scott Valley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Orofino

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Bronco (Jesse James Youngblood) pulls a pistol on Saul (Andrew Simpson) at the table, the first angle shows the gun to be an open framed Colt, but the next angle shows a closed framed Remington pistol. When he unloads the pistol it is the Remington and when he hands it to Kun Hua (Gwendoline Yeo) it a Colt. The magic pistol changes back and forth between Colt and Remington depending on the angles.

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Quotes

Sheriff Ashplant: [Holding a rifle and speaking in the saloon to Bill and Saul] You boys done come to the wrong place.

User Reviews

Fresh take on the western genre

I felt this was an excellent movie. The sets and locations were authentic and conveyed the sense of the timing of the movie. The photography was particularly creative. The story touched on several issues, race,honor, loyalty, corruption, the aftermath of the civil war, without being overpowering. The characters had depth and sincerity, especially the female lead. Some of their background was conveyed in a very subtle, but effective manner. The setting in California was an interesting wrinkle, but the movie still had the feel of a "western". It makes us think of the evolution of America. All in all a good modern take on the western genre.