Miss Meadows (2014)

A story centered on a proper elementary school teacher who moonlights as a vigilante.

Director:

Karen Leigh Hopkins

Writer:

Karen Leigh Hopkins

Stars:

Katie Holmes, James Badge Dale, Callan Mulvey

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katie Holmes	...	Miss Meadows
James Badge Dale	...	Sheriff
Callan Mulvey	...	Skylar
Jean Smart	...	Mother Meadows
Mary Kay Place	...	Mrs. Davenport
Ava Kolker	...	Heather
Stephen Bishop	...	Lt. Danny
Kate Linder	...	Trudy Navis
James Landry Hébert	...	Derek Pierson / Young Man at Weenie Stand
James Keane	...	Father Peter
Graham Beckel	...	Tony Weaver / Driver of Truck
Gregory Allen Smith	...	Willie
Anna Moravcik	...	Little Miss Meadows
Tyler Corbet	...	Gordon (as Tyler R. Corbet)
Milly Hopkins	...	Sarah

Storyline

Prim schoolteacher Miss Meadows (Katie Holmes) is not entirely what she appears. Well-mannered, sweet, and caring, yes, but underneath the candy-sweet exterior hides the soul of a vigilante, taking it upon herself to right the wrongs in this cruel world by whatever means necessary. Things get complicated, however, when Miss Meadows gets romantically entangled with the town sheriff (James Badge Dale) and her steadfast moral compass is thrown off, begging the question: "Who is the real Miss Meadows and what is she hiding?"

---

Plot Keywords:

vigilante | lingerie slip | child molester | school teacher | f rated | 

---

Taglines:

She doesn't play well with others

---

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

---

Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Justiceira

Filming Locations:

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The cat at the end of the movie is named Yeppers. She lives in the Tremont Historic District of Cleveland where a lot of the movie was filmed.

---

Goofs

Miss Meadows continually refers to the officer as "Sheriff." Typically there is one Sheriff in a county, often elected, and he is seldom out on the street. Each of the officers under him is referred to as "Deputy" or by their rank. Just prior to the 42 minute point, there is even a close up of his badge showing that he is one of the many "Deputy Sheriffs," not the Sheriff himself.

---

Quotes

Miss Meadows: If others need what I can spare, I must with them my treasures share.

---

Crazy Credits

Near bottom of end credits: The Polly Klaas Foundation wishes to thank Katie Holmes, Karen Leigh Hopkins and the producers of "Miss Meadows" for contributing to the Polly Klaas Foundation Artist in Residence Program - Helping Children to Explore and Engage in the Performing Arts.

---

Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Katie Holmes/Chris Hardwick/OneRepublic (2014)

---

Soundtracks

The Wheels on the Bus
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Lydia Ulsaker
Music: traditional British tune 'Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush'
Performed by Katie Holmes

User Reviews

Offbeat entertainment

If you like dark comedy ... this is your movie.

If you like a surreal plot line ... this is your movie.

If you just want something 'different' ... this is your movie.

Katie Holmes as Miss Meadows brings the characters sweetness, vulnerability, and cruelty to life. And the supporting cast is just perfect in their roles.

Not a film for 'the average' viewer! Art film buffs will be highly entertained.

9 out of 10 stars for me because --- there was (for me) a bit of a slow part --- but I still greatly enjoyed this flick.