The Frontier Boys

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The Frontier Boys
Directed by John Grooters
Screenplay by John Grooters
Jeff Barker
Produced by John Grooters
Judy Grooters
Holly McClure
Starring Rebecca St. James
Big Kenny
Earthquake Kelley
Timothy Lofing
Jedidiah Grooters
Jake Boyce
Taylor DeRoo
Gregory Myhre
Rodney Wiseman
CinematographyBryan Papierski
Edited byVincent Boileau
John Grooters
Music byEric Schrotenboer
Production
company
Frontier Boys
Distributed byFerocious Films
Release date
  • February 18, 2011 (2011-02-18)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Frontier Boys is a 2011 independent action drama film written and directed by John Grooters, with appearances by Contemporary Christian music artist Rebecca St. James and country music singer Big Kenny. [1]

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Plot

Four high-school friends in the small town of Charlevoix, Michigan find their basketball season disrupted when a drug dealer moves to town. Brent Fencett (Timothy Lofing) becomes a witness to the drive-by shooting of T.J. Lewis (Taylor DeRoo), the high school's basketball star. As witness, Brent must decide whether or not to give up his own brother to the police or protect him from the consequences. Meanwhile, Brent's good friend Jed Bracken (Jedidiah Grooters) attempts to uncover the truth behind the shooting - not realizing that his best friend has all the answers.

Partial cast

Production

The film was based upon a novel written by John Grooters and post-production was done entirely in Holland, Michigan, by his Michigan-based company Grooters Productions. [2] Filming began in February 2010 with the use of local talent, [3] and many scenes were shot in the producer's home town of Charlevoix, Michigan, with one historic home specifically razed by fire for an action sequence in the film. [4] The film premiered on February 18, 2011, in Grand Rapids at "Celebration! Cinema North". [1]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack contains music from popular musicians Switchfoot, Rebecca St. James, Big Kenny, and Superchick. [1]

Distribution

The film debuted at the Michigan Film Festival in November 2010 [5] and began limited theater release in February 2011. [6] The film is being distributed by Ferocious Films as their first feature film release.[ citation needed ]

Reception

In a review of the film, The Dove Foundation in describing the temptations available to high school students, called it a "powerful drama" and a "compelling story". [7]

The Frontier Boys won the People's Choice Award at the Sabaoth International Film Festival in March 2011. [8] [9]

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