October Gale (2014)

A doctor takes in a mysterious man who washes ashore at her remote cottage with a gunshot wound. Quickly they both learn the killer has arrived to finish the job, while a storm has cut them off from the mainland.

Director:

Ruba Nadda

Writer:

Ruba Nadda

Stars:

Patricia Clarkson, Scott Speedman, Tim Roth

2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Patricia Clarkson	...	Helen
Scott Speedman	...	William
Tim Roth	...	Tom
Aidan Devine	...	Al Tessier
Callum Keith Rennie	...	James Matthews
Eric Murdoch	...	Henry
Billy MacLellan	...	Ed the Marina Guy
Dani Kind	...	Wait Staff

Storyline

A doctor takes in a mysterious man who washes ashore at her remote cottage with a gunshot wound. Quickly they both learn the killer has arrived to finish the job, while a storm has cut them off from the mainland.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | title written by female | bullet wound | grief | blood on shirt | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 March 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

A September Gale

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Killer Films, Foundry Films, Pacific Northwest Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Over the back of the chesterfield in the cottage you can see a "Hudson's Bay Blanket". A white blanket with multicolored stripes, this blanket has been a staple in Canadian households, particularly cottages, over the years.

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Goofs

On the final scene, while standing face to face in an open space (no buildings or other structures casting shadows), Helen's face is brightly lit by sunlight on her left cheek, while Will is in a dim/uniform light. This suggests they were filmed at different times of the day.

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Soundtracks

Close Watch
By John Cale
Performed by Agnes Obel

User Reviews

"Move along...there's nothing to see here"

One of the worst movies I ever wasted time on! All the more surprising and disappointing considering that I was drawn by trailer showing Patricia Clarkson and Tim Roth, two of my favorite actors...what could go wrong? Now I'm left wondering how/why in the world they signed-on for this disaster. Also left wondering how people who paid to have this movie made feel about their investment

Earlier reviewer said this was a film "meant for an older crowd, 30+"...I'm over 60 and here to tell you it didn't work for this senior. I don't mind slow, moody films long as they have a good plot...but this just didn't. Should've trusted my instincts when they told me to bail out early in the film.

I dunno...maybe it's me and I just don't appreciate art. Nahhh...it was a bad movie.