Rook. (2020)

A failed gold heist leaves two siblings and a few of their friends at the mercy of two backwoods brothers hell-bent on getting back what's theirs.

Director:

Stephen Morgan

Writers:

Stephen Morgan, Isaac Walsh

Stars:

Zack Rush, Sarah Johanna Jewell, Bobby Lee Black

Cast

Credited cast:
Zack Rush	...	Ben (as Zack Sztanyo)
Sarah Johanna Jewell	...	Annie
Bobby Lee Black	...	David
Lew Temple	...	Bill
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zachary Andrews	...	Wyatt McCloud
Tom Borrillo	...	Mr. Leonard
C. Matt Burns	...	Jesse McCloud
Omid Harrison	...	Kyle
Heath C. Heine	...	Charlie
Ben Hilzer	...	Paul No Balls
Jordan Leigh	...	James the Minnow

Storyline

Annie is a bar owner on the brink of bankruptcy when her delinquent brother shows up with a lucrative offer in hand; a gold heist worth half a million dollars. She agrees despite their turbulent family history - and the fact that she's dating a cop. After several colossal missteps, Ben, Annie, and a few of their cohorts must dodge bullets and blades from the gold-mining backwoods brothers they stole from.

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Plot Keywords:

gold | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Because the film was completed only months before COVID-19 hit, the filmmakers decided to bypass the festival circuit and try for distribution immediately. This was accomplished by shotgunning hundreds of emails to distributors with a review link, eventually leading to a North American deal with Gravitas Ventures.

User Reviews

Fun movie!

I went into this movie knowing it was an independent film. Which 99% of the time leads to disappointment. From the first scene I was hooked! Very fun movie! If you enjoy Guy Richie films or Fargo you will enjoy this movie! Fast paced movie. Shorter at 69 minutes but it is unnoticeable. I would have given this 10 stars for an indie film, but towards the end there are a few scenes that could use a little more explaining. For the most part, the acting was really good! Cinematography, sound very good! Editing was perfect! All in all a must watch indie film!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 August 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rook.

Filming Locations:

Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Duck Sauce Productions, Studiotown

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2:1