Sacrifice (2014 film)

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Sacrifice
Directed byMichael Cohn
Written byMichael Cohn
Produced byJeanine Rohn
Joseph Sememse
Starring Dermot Mulroney
Melora Walters
Austin Abrams
CinematographySteven Parker
Edited byHeather Born
Brian Ufberg
Music byRoger Suen
Production
company
Distributed byPaladin
Release date
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sacrifice is a 2014 American thriller drama film written and directed by Michael Cohn and starring Dermot Mulroney, Melora Walters and Austin Abrams.

Contents

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in The Woodlands, Texas and wrapped in May 2013. [1]

Release

The film premiered at the Woodstock Film Festival in October 2014. [2]

Reception

Ella Taylor of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Strong performances elevate this intermittently absorbing family melodrama from writer-director Michael Cohn." [3]

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References

  1. Dansby, Andrew (14 May 2013). "Dermot Mulroney, Melora Walters wrap film in Woodlands this week". The Beaumont Enterprise . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  2. "'Sacrifice': Woodstock Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  3. Taylor, Ella (20 October 2014). "Film Review: 'Sacrifice'". Variety . Retrieved 21 November 2020.