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, Carice van Houten

10 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Dakota Fanning	...	Liz
Kit Harington	...	Samuel
Carice van Houten	...	Anna
Paul Anderson	...	Frank
Guy Pearce	...	The Reverend
Frederick Schmidt	...	Sheriff Zeke
Carla Juri	...	Elizabeth Brundy
Tygo Gernandt	...	Crawling outlaw
Emilia Jones	...	Joanna
Naomi Battrick	...	Narrator / Older Sam
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

Both costume designer Ellen Lens and director Martin Koolhoven have told in interviews that the clothing Dakota Fanning wears in beginning of the last chapter deliberately resembles a burka.

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Goofs

When a bad guy is shoot in his head in the desert, blood is splattered on the camera lens .

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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

Referenced in De Kijk van Koolhoven: Spaghettiwestern (2018)

User Reviews

A film that packs a punch.....and then some. If you can stomach it you'll love it.

My advice is don't watch this before bed because you probably won't sleep, but if you do sleep, expect nightmares! You think I'm joking, I'm not!! After saying that you'd expect a bad review but to be honest I thought this was a great film with a fantastic story, it's just very hard to watch. What can I tell you other than you won't find it enjoyable because it's deeply unsettling, disturbing, brutal and savage, but it's still extraordinary and Dakota Fanning especially is mesmerising. I didn't watch a trailer before embarking on this journey into hell but I had read a couple of reviews but it still didn't prepare me for what was to come so be warned. Saying that don't think there is gore and brutality thrown about as a shock factor. It's all very relative to the story and makes it so powerful. An excellently made film , a gripping tale expertly told, incredibly acted out by a great cast.