1922 (2017)

A simple yet proud farmer in the year 1922 conspires to murder his wife for financial gain, convincing his teenage son to assist. But their actions have unintended consequences.

Director:

Zak Hilditch

Writers:

Stephen King (novel), Zak Hilditch (screenplay)

Stars:

Thomas Jane, Molly Parker, Dylan Schmid

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thomas Jane	...	Wilfred James
Molly Parker	...	Arlette James
Dylan Schmid	...	Henry James
Kaitlyn Bernard	...	Shannon Cotterie
Neal McDonough	...	Harlan Cotterie
Tanya Champoux	...	Sallie Cotterie
Brian d'Arcy James	...	Sheriff Jones
Bob Frazer	...	Andrew Lester
Eric Keenleyside	...	Lars
Patrick Keating	...	Mr. Stoppenhauser
Danielle Klaudt	...	Female Teller
Peter New	...	Counterman
Peter Hall	...	Farmer
Michael Bean	...	Funeral Operator
Mark Acheson	...	Pawn Shop Clerk

Storyline

Featuring shades of Edgar Allen Poe's ["A Tell-tale Heart" and] "The Black Cat", 1922, with a Bonny and Clyde sub-plot, based on the Stephen King novella of the same name, centers on simple but proud farmer, Wilfred James, who, with the reluctant help of his teenage son, murders his wife to gain ownership of her inherited land. Shortly after, however, strange and supernatural occurrences begin to plague both James and his farm. Is it just simple bad luck, or is it the work of something much more sinister?

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Plot Keywords:

1920s | based on short story | farmer | murder | guilt | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

1922

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Campfire

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the Stephen King novella "1922", originally published in his 2010 collection "Full Dark, No Stars".

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Goofs

The murder at the beginning takes place in 1922 and yet the sheriff who comes to the farm to investigate does so in what appears to be a very nice 1930 Model A pickup. The Model A wouldn't even be built until 1927.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Wilfred James: [writing] To whom it may concern. My name is Wilfred Leland James, and this is my confession. The issue that led to my crime and damnation was 100 acres of good land in Hemingford Home, Nebraska, willed to my wife, Arlette Christina Winters James, following the death of her father. It was much my intention to add her 100 to our 80-acre freehold farm, as it was to someday pass it all on to my boy, Henry Freeman James, and to his thereafter.

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Connections

Referenced in Half in the Bag: The Cloverfield Paradox and the Netflix Conundrum (2018)

User Reviews

"1922" loses steam in the second half

Amazing performance by Thomas Jane and beautiful cinematography make this a perfect example of style over substance. The second half of the film lost a lot of its grip on me. The story is harrowing but feels underwhemling. Works better as a novella and perhaps should have been made into an 80 minute movie. Still worth a viewing.