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The Retrieval

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.6K
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The Retrieval (2013)
Trailer for The Retrieval
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  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Western
On the outskirts of the U.S. Civil War, a boy is sent north by his bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted man.On the outskirts of the U.S. Civil War, a boy is sent north by his bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted man.On the outskirts of the U.S. Civil War, a boy is sent north by his bounty hunter gang to retrieve a wanted man.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chris Eska
  • Writer
    • Chris Eska
  • Stars
    • Ashton Sanders
    • Tishuan Scott
    • Keston John
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chris Eska
  • Writer
    • Chris Eska
  • Stars
    • Ashton Sanders
    • Tishuan Scott
    • Keston John
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos2

    The Retrieval
    Trailer 2:27
    The Retrieval
    The Retrieval - Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:26
    The Retrieval - Official Trailer

    Photos14

    Tishuan Scott and Ashton Sanders in The Retrieval (2013)
    Tishuan Scott and Ashton Sanders in The Retrieval (2013)
    Tishuan Scott and Ashton Sanders in The Retrieval (2013)
    Tishuan Scott and Ashton Sanders in The Retrieval (2013)
    Keston John and Ashton Sanders in The Retrieval (2013)
    Keston John and Ashton Sanders in The Retrieval (2013)
    The Retrieval (2013)
    The Retrieval (2013)
    Bill Oberst Jr.as Burrell in Chris Eska's award-winning The Retrieval http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2635006/
    Still of Christine Horn and Tishuan Scott in "The Retrieval"(2013).
    Still of Christine Horn in "The Retrieval"(2013).
    Bill Oberst Jr. in director Chris Eska's The Retrieval http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2635006/

    Top cast

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    Ashton Sanders
    Ashton Sanders
    • Willas Will
    Tishuan Scott
    Tishuan Scott
    • Nateas Nate
    Keston John
    Keston John
    • Marcusas Marcus
    Bill Oberst Jr.
    Bill Oberst Jr.
    • Burrellas Burrell
    Christine Horn
    Christine Horn
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Alfonso Freeman
    Alfonso Freeman
    • Isaacas Isaac
    Raven Nicole LeDeatte
    • Abbyas Abby
    • (as Raven LeDeatte)
    Jonathan R. Freeman
    Jonathan R. Freeman
    • Royceas Royce
    • (as Jonathan Brooks)
    Jody Stelzig
    • Chasing Cavalrymanas Chasing Cavalryman
    Sam Pullin
    • Ryanas Ryan
    Eugene Smith
    • Store Clerkas Store Clerk
    Brenda Kuciemba
    Brenda Kuciemba
    • Abolitionist Womanas Abolitionist Woman
    Charissa Jarrett
    • Runaway Slaveas Runaway Slave
    Richard Rashad Romeo III
    • Runaway Slaveas Runaway Slave
    Henry J. Smith III
    • Runaway Slaveas Runaway Slave
    Roger Edwards
    Roger Edwards
    • Free Camp Leaderas Free Camp Leader
    Tangela Wilson
    • Free Camp Womanas Free Camp Woman
    Matt Tramel
    Matt Tramel
    • Thirsty Cavalrymanas Thirsty Cavalryman
    • Director
      • Chris Eska
    • Writer
      • Chris Eska
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Chris Eska mentioned (at 0:01:05 in the DVD commentary) that the flashes of distant cannon fire in the opening scene are visual effects that in real-life would precede the sound of the cannon fire by several seconds, but when the correct time delay was used the screen looked strange, so the filmmakers made the flash and the sound appear simultaneously to avoid throwing the audience off from the beginning. The flashes were about 3 seconds apart. Since sound travels about 1 mile in 5 seconds, artillery 3 miles away would have a 15 second disconnect between the flash and the sound.
    • Goofs
      At the very beginning of the movie, as the boy walks toward the cabin, there is a battle - obviously miles away - occurring over the hill. However, as soon as a flash occurs from a cannon fire there is the sound of the firing - sound travels slower than light, so you should first see the flash and then a time late the report of the discharge.
    • Quotes

      Nate: I saw you talkin to tat gal back there. Ever ad a gal o your own?

      Will: No.

      Nate: Don't. They trouble.

      Will: Not all o em.

      Nate: Yeaa, all o em

      [5 second pause]

      Nate: But they werth it.

      Will: [smiles]

    • Soundtracks
      The Auction
      Written and Performed by Dickon Hinchliffe

      Courtesy of Light in the Attic Records

    User reviews16

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    The Retrieval: a good film whose magic, however, didn't work on me.
    It's a good film whose screenplay probably deserves a 9. While watching, however, I had the impression of a TV movie: unknown actors, poor locations, a non-original story… movie's magic, in other words, didn't work for me.

    Dialogues are really good and acting is utterly convincing: Bill Oberst Jr in particular plays a perfect bad guy. But I never really believed the story or truly cared for characters' fate.

    I read that Chris Eska both wrote and directed the movie (and even did the editing) and I can imagine how hard he worked on this production. Thus I feel quite guilty while writing these lines. Fortunately enough, my opinion is less than worthless and the chances that someone will read me lines (or agree with me) are less than for a camel (or a rope) to go through an average needle's eye
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    5
    • niutta-enrico
    • Feb 23, 2015

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 2, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • September Morning
    • Filming locations
      • Woodville, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Arts+Labor
      • Doki-Doki Productions
      • Sixth Street Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,257
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,232
      • Mar 16, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $50,257
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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