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:

Guy Pearce, Dakota Fanning, Emilia Jones

11 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Guy Pearce	...	The Reverend
Dakota Fanning	...	Liz
Emilia Jones	...	Joanna
Carice van Houten	...	Anna
Kit Harington	...	Samuel
Paul Anderson	...	Frank
William Houston	...	Eli
Charlotte Croft	...	Abigail
Ivy George	...	Sam
Bill Tangradi	...	Nathan
Jack Roth	...	Wolf
Jack Hollington	...	Matthew
Carla Juri	...	Elizabeth Brundy
Vera Vitali	...	Sally
Naomi Battrick	...	Narrator / Older Sam

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:

rape | obsession | reverend | retribution | preacher | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

On festivals (Venice, London, Toronto, Palm Springs, etc.) and in Europe the movie received much praise from audiences and most journalists, however in the United States the movie was met with more criticism by the main stream critics, mostly on moral grounds. It was much better received by genre- and cult-websites, who raved about the originality, relentlessness and lack of compromise. Globally, all critics agreed upon one thing: the acting is superb.

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Goofs

When a bad guy is shot 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

References Carrie (1976)

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Soundtracks

Abide With Me
Written by Henry F. Lyte (as Henry Francis Lyte) and William H. Monk (as William Henry Monk)

User Reviews

A super powerful film that depresses deeply

This film tells the story of a woman who cannot speak many years ago in a small town in the United States of America. She endures the many horrors that life has put her through, and it all started because of a priest.

The long runtime put me off watching it for​ a few weeks, but I finally got myself to watch it. I can honestly say that every minute of the film is worth watching, and every minute of the film affected me right to the core. I won't spoil any of the plot, so all I'll say is that. I cannot imagine so much misfortunes can be bestowed upon a person, yet the presentation of this horrid story is so very believable. It feels like I'm watching someone's life up close, and what happens to her makes me sick right to the core, right from the start to the end. The events portrayed are truly horrifying, and I'm still paralysed by Shock and disbelief minutes after watching it. Acting is great by Dakota Fanning and Guy Pearce, they make their characters shine. I cannot imagine a monster as sick as this character in the film. I am still having headache and palpitations from the evil character. I honestly can't remember when was the last time I felt so sick because of a film.

Watch this film if you have the chance, but watch it alone and when you feel strong enough for a very depressing emotional challenge.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site Official site [Japan]

Country:

Netherlands France Germany Belgium Sweden UK USA

Language:

English Dutch

Release Date:

12 January 2017 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Brimstone

Filming Locations:

Forstberg, Mühlhausen, Thüringen, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

EUR12,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,140,941

Company Credits

Production Co:

N279 Entertainment, Proton Cinema, Backup Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

148 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1