| Eye of the Hurricane | |
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| Directed by | Jesse Wolfe |
| Written by | Jesse Wolfe |
| Produced by | Susan Johnson |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Nicola Marsh |
| Edited by | Phillip J. Bartell |
| Music by | David Robbins |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Eye of the Hurricane is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Jesse Wolfe. It stars Melanie Lynskey and Campbell Scott.
A small Everglades community struggles to piece itself back together in the wake of a catastrophic hurricane.
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]
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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