Redemption: For Robbing the Dead (2011)

Henry Heath, a grieving lawman whose daughter has recently died, is assigned custody of the ghoulish Jean Baptiste, a notorious robber of 300 graves. Against the perilous Utah desert terrain Heath must somehow keep a marked man alive.

Director:

Thomas Russell

Writer:

Thomas Russell

Stars:

John Freeman, Rance Howard, Robyn Adamson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Freeman	...	Henry Heath
Rance Howard	...	Doctor
Robyn Adamson	...	Lucille Heath
Sierra Somerville	...	Caroline Heath
Tim Threlfall	...	Mr. Little
David H. Stevens	...	Jean Baptiste
Cathleen Mason	...	Mrs. Carpenter
Bob Walkingshaw	...	Bishop
Margot Kidder	...	Marlys Baptiste
Jodi Russell	...	Mrs. Williams
Gregg Christensen	...	Officer Dewey
Joel Ackerman	...	Wood Reynolds
Sean Bott	...	Lot Huntington
Chris Laird	...	Rone Clawson
Edward Herrmann	...	Governor Dawson

Storyline

For Robbing the Dead is a story of compassion - compassion toward those who may seem the least deserving of Christian love. It follows the story of Henry Heath, a law officer in 1862 Salt Lake City. Heath finds himself responsible for the well-being of a prisoner whom he despises - an impoverished French immigrant named Jean Baptiste who is convicted of robbing the graves of the recently deceased. Baptiste is exiled to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. With no one willing to look after this man, Henry Heath becomes Baptiste's sole defense against the hostile isolation of Antelope Island and the contempt of an entire community. Through his somewhat reluctant service, Heath's heart softens and his own sorrows find relief.

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Plot Keywords:

desert | 

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Genres:

Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material, some violence and mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The flames shooting from Henry Heath's gun barrel during the gunfight were not a planned stunt but an actual misfire of the gun, a common mishap with old cap and ball pistols such as the replica used during filming.

User Reviews

Honest

Just finished watching this movie at about 2:00 this morning. Despite the late hour and the approach of sleep, I had to check in here to see what the word was: three reviews. To be honest, I was surprised at how few people took the time to do more than punch in rating numbers. I was deeply moved by this story, and characters who seemed less like actors than real people from the period. Barry Corbin, long a favorite, was wonderful, as was Margot Kidder. Yes, it was generally slow moving, but oftentimes so is real life. Struggle, sadness and redemption don't come with explosions and car chases. And "westerns" needn't always come with blazing guns and fistfights. Moreover, most of us don't fall into categories of good or evil. Everyone in Redemption did what they thought was right, or at least necessary. I think these considerations will remain as images in my mind's eye for a long time. I liked, cared for and understood these people. They are us.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Filming Locations:

Antelope Island, Great Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Firstlight Independent

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color (HD)