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

Writer/director Martin Koolhoven had originally scripted the story as a conventional linear narrative, with ample flashbacks at the end to explain some of the events. However, the many long flashbacks became too disruptive to the narrative, so he decided on structuring it in four chapters, with a reversed chronology making the past a relevant part of it.

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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

Featured in De Kijk van Koolhoven: Spaghettiwestern (2018)

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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

Very dark movie

Outstanding performance of all actors. Difficult, authentic scenes of very high quality. Movie has very dark story for strong stomach. I almost wasn't able to see it whole. I need a beer, before bed.

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