Pray for Rain (2017)

A journalist returns to the California farming community where she was raised only to find it has been ravaged by drought and has become a place ruled by gangs.

Director:

Alex Ranarivelo

Writers:

Christina Moore, Gloria Musca

Stars:

Jane Seymour, Annabelle Stephenson, Nicholas Gonzalez

Cast

Credited cast:
Jane Seymour	...	Olivia Gardner
Annabelle Stephenson	...	Emma Gardner
Nicholas Gonzalez	...	Nico Reynoso
James Morrison	...	Patrick Waring
Paul Rodriguez	...	Francisco Reynoso
Ali Afshar	...	Scorpion
John Ducey	...	Adam Campbell
Tyler Jacob Moore	...	Crash Murphy
John Heard	...	Markus Gardner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nicole Badaan	...	Nicole
Liam Xavier Breen	...	Tomasito
Velina Brown	...	Lead FBI Agent
Esperanza Catubig	...	Doctor
Liz Godwin	...	Liz
John Ierardi	...	River Rain

Storyline

When Emma Gardner, a whip smart NYC reporter learns of her father's untimely death, she returns to her home town to find that the idyllic farming community of her childhood has been ravaged by drought and has become a place tormented by gangs and the ill effects of extreme poverty. She quickly figures out that her dad's accidental death was not accidental at all. The lists of possible suspects include overly zealous environmentalists, a local war lord and other farmers jealous of her father's outstanding reputation.

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Plot Keywords:

tape over mouth | gang | drought | environmentalist | farmer | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and some violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Correction..is Lidia Porto not Linda Porto

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Soundtracks

Lit
Performed by Lexy Panterra
Written by Lexy Panterra and Elliot Webber
Produced by Aaron Ayala and Jordan Stilwell

User Reviews

What a ridiculous premise

An implausible plot financed by the Lucas Oil family to needlessly slag environmentalists and government officials. We're supposed to believe that California's water crisis isn't caused by fossil-fuel enabled climate change, over development, or poor planning and strategy with respect to water consumption. Nope, it's caused by evil environmentalists and lazy public employees.

On the plus side, Jane Seymour still looks good and she gives a credible performance. Much of the rest of the cast also does good work. But that doesn't take away from the fact that this film is pure disinformation.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pray for Rain

Filming Locations:

Coalinga, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

ESX Entertainment, ESX Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color