Brimstone (2016)

From the moment the new reverend climbs the pulpit, Liz knows she and her family are in great danger.

Director:

Martin Koolhoven

Writer:

Martin Koolhoven

Stars:

Dakota Fanning, Kit Harington, Paul Anderson

10 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Dakota Fanning	...	Liz
Kit Harington	...	Samuel
Paul Anderson	...	Frank
Carice van Houten	...	Anna
Guy Pearce	...	The Reverend
Tygo Gernandt	...	Crawling outlaw
Carla Juri	...	Elizabeth Brundy
Naomi Battrick	...	Narrator / Older Sam
Emilia Jones	...	Joanna
Frederick Schmidt	...	Sheriff Zeke
Jack Roth	...	Wolf
Vera Vitali	...	Sally
William Houston	...	Eli
Ivy George	...	Sam
Justin Salinger	...	Doctor

Storyline

A triumphant epic of survival and a tale of powerful womanhood and resistance against the unforgiving cruelty of a hell on earth. Our heroine is Liz (Dakota Fanning), carved from the beautiful wilderness, full of heart and grit, hunted by a vengeful Preacher (Guy Pearce) - a diabolical zealot and her twisted nemesis. But Liz is a genuine survivor; she's no victim - a woman of fearsome strength who responds with astonishing bravery to claim the better life she and her daughter deserve. Fear not. Retribution is coming.

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Plot Keywords:

reverend | retribution | misogyny | rape | obsession | 

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Taglines:

Retribution is coming

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brutal bloody violence, strong sexual content including disturbing behavior, graphic nudity, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

Netherlands France Germany Belgium Sweden UK USA

Language:

English Dutch

Release Date:

12 January 2017 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Amaldiçoada

Filming Locations:

Forstberg, Mühlhausen, Thüringen, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

€12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

N279 Entertainment,Backup Media,Film i Väst

Technical Specs

Runtime:

148 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The outlaw gang of which Kit Harington and Jack Roth are part have stolen the gold in the town of Bismuth. When Kit throws his saddle on the floor in the church, a pouch falls out. On it, its says 'Bismuth' (the mining town where Joanna will later flee to).

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Goofs

When Elizabeth falls down in the Barn she hits her Head on a Barrel and passes out. That Barrel is missing in the next shot.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Liz: [narrating] As life progresses, images blur. All that remains are memories. Some of them true, some of them false. I remember her well - at least I think I do. She was a warrior. In the old century, you had to be in order to survive.

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Connections

References The Night of the Hunter (1955)

User Reviews

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