Eye of the Hurricane (2012 film)

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Eye of the Hurricane
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Directed byJesse Wolfe
Written byJesse Wolfe
Produced by Susan Johnson
Starring
CinematographyNicola Marsh
Edited by Phillip J. Bartell
Music by David Robbins
Production
company
Distributed by
  • Havensfoot Entertainment
  • Braveart Films
Release date
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Eye of the Hurricane is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Jesse Wolfe. It stars Melanie Lynskey and Campbell Scott.

Contents

Premise

A small Everglades community struggles to piece itself back together in the wake of a catastrophic hurricane.

Cast

Production

Hurricane was shot entirely in St. Marys, Georgia, over 24 days between October and November 2010. [1] In order to raise the funds to complete post-production, a Kickstarter campaign was initiated by Susan Johnson, the film's producer. [2]

Release and reception

The film played at various festivals throughout 2012, including the Woods Hole Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Dramatic Feature. [3] In their review of the film, the Cape Cod Times described it as "a tale of loss, desire and rebirth, enhanced by strong performances by [Lynskey] and [Peltz]". [4]

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