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

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

You'll want to watch it again

This is one of those movies that makes you want to go back and watch it again and again. There are so many twists and subtleties, you make new connections every time you see it! The viewer is kept guessing up until the end, and it's often hard to tell who is on which side. The production quality is fantastic, especially for an independent film. It is also one of the more historically accurate films in its genre. The music is all original and quite fitting; it complements every scene perfectly. You can tell that everyone involved really put their hearts into this production. If you're like me and you love movies that leave you thinking, "Wow, I never expected that!" then you will love this movie.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Heathens and Thieves

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