The Dynamiter (film)

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The Dynamiter
Dynamiter.jpg
Film poster
Directed byMatthew Gordon
Written by Brad Ingelsby
Produced byMatthew Gordon
Kevin Abrams
Mike Jones
Nate Tuck
Amile Wilson
Art Jones
Merilee Holt
StarringWilliam Patrick Ruffin
Cinematography Jeffrey Waldron
Edited byKevin Abrams
Brandon Boyd
Music byCasey Immoor
Distributed by Film Movement
Release date
  • February 2011 (2011-02)(Berlin)
Running time
73 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Dynamiter is a 2011 American drama film directed by Matthew Gordon and starring William Patrick Ruffin. [1] It is Gordon's feature directorial debut. [2]

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Plot

In Mississippi, fourteen-year-old Robbie Hendrick must look after his half brother Fess when their mother runs off one summer. Things take a turn when their older brother Lucas comes back into their lives.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Mississippi. [2]

Release

The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2011. [3] It was also released at the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center in New Orleans on September 28, 2012. [4]

In February 2012, Film Movement acquired North American distribution rights to the film. [5]

Reception

Mike Scott of the Times-Picayune awarded the film two stars out of five. [4]

Nominations

At the 27th Independent Spirit Awards, the film was nominated for Best Cinematography and the John Cassavetes Award. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Mark (18 February 2011). "The Dynamiter". Screen Daily . Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 Savage, Sophia (8 February 2012). "Film Movement Takes Indie Spirit Nominee 'The Dynamiter' from First-Timer Mathew Gordon". IndieWire . Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  3. ↑ Debruge, Peter (14 February 2011). "The Dynamiter". Variety . Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  4. 1 2 Scott, Mike (28 September 2012). "'The Dynamiter' review: Southern drama long on atmosphere, short on momentum". Times-Picayune . Retrieved 20 November 2020.
  5. ↑ Hazelton, John (8 February 2012). "Dynamiter to Film Movement". Screen Daily . Retrieved 20 November 2020.
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