Two Men in Town (2014)

A Muslim ex-con forms a friendship with his parole officer.

Director:

Rachid Bouchareb

Writers:

Olivier Lorelle (adaptation), Yasmina Khadra (adaptation)

Stars:

Brenda Blethyn, Forest Whitaker, Harvey Keitel

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Brenda Blethyn	...	Emily Smith
Forest Whitaker	...	William Garnett
Harvey Keitel	...	Bill Agati
Ellen Burstyn	...	Garnett's mother
Luis Guzmán	...	Terence
Reg E. Cathey	...	Supervisor Jones
Tim Guinee	...	Rod
Sarah Minnich	...	Christina
Dolores Heredia	...	Teresa Flores
Matthew Page	...	Prison Guard
Michael Anthony Stone	...	Sheriff Deputy (as Michael Stone)
Chris Ranney	...	Parolee
Joshua R. Aragon	...	Parole
Stan Carp	...	Richard Wayne
Robert Dean	...	Deputy

Storyline

Forest Whitaker plays a parolee, who finds Allah inside, and tries to get his life on track after 18 years. He's off to a good start with a job, a bank account, and a good woman. Of course his old partner in crime tries hard to get him to come back to his old ways, but the real problem is the sheriff in town who won't let him forget his dark past.

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Plot Keywords:

new mexico | new mexico desert | new mexico mexico border | muslim | parole officer | 

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Taglines:

One man's freedom is another man's obsession.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

France Belgium Algeria USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Enemy Way

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tessalit Productions, Pathé, Agence Algérienne pour le Rayonnement Culturel (AARC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film cast includes two Oscar winners: Forest Whitaker and Ellen Burstyn; and two Oscar nominees: Harvey Keitel and Brenda Blethyn.

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Quotes

Bill Agati: You can't break the law to enforce the law.

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Soundtracks

Chicas
(David John Vanacore / Mikolai Wojciech Stroinski)
© et (p) Juice Music - K Musik

User Reviews

A slow burner with great performances and New Mexico scenery .....

Though the script is somewhat plodding, the film has a genuine quality to it. Forest Whitaker is good as the tormented parolee. Harvey Keitel plays the revenge seeking sheriff. It is Brenda Blethyn however who steals every scene she is in, as Whitaker's parole officer. I would agree that not much happens in this film, yet it is it's low key performances that keep the viewer intrigued. The cast is first rate. In addition to Whitaker, Keitel, and Blethyn, Luis Guzman and Ellen Burstyn also are quite good. If there is a problem, it is with the ending, which is somewhat unresolved, and hangs uncomfortably. I should also mention that the extra on the DVD titled Fences", is very interesting and timely. The interviews with border residents, for and against the border wall, are very informative. - MERK