Redemption: For Robbing the Dead (2011)

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 ... See full summary »

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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Genres:

Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material, some violence and mild language

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)

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

Hostess Twinkie Film making and Acting

This film is nothing but SHALLOW ACTING with a bunch of Mormon 'belief system' fluff. What a waste of a good budget. Shameful. Even the great actors that were in it were made to look bad because of this junk... It goes to show that even the best actors can look bad in a bad film. Nathan H. Stevens was so uncommitted to his character. I had heard how committed he was on set but "FAKE Commitment" to show piety on set isn't truth if it doesn't convey onto the screen. The whole cast was (like Steven Buscemi described in his great film 'Living in Oblivion')... "Hostess Twinkie Actors". Also the reason this film doesn't shine was because the producers only honor you as an artists if you are mormon. The lack of truth and honor in their film making shows.