The Riot Act (film)

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The Riot Act
The Riot Act (2018) Film Poster.jpg
Directed by Devon Parks
Written byDevon Parks
Starring
Release date
  • September 14, 2018 (2018-09-14)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Riot Act is a 2018 American period thriller film.

Contents

The film stars Brett Cullen, Connor Price, Brandon Keener, and Micah Hauptman. [1] It is the debut feature film from writer-director Devon Parks. [1]

Production

Principal photography finished in Arkansas in February 2018, and was released on September 14, 2018. [1]

Reception

Outtake Magazine said it "is as solid as many mass-produced period drama you are likely to get. It tries too hard, but Parks’ design props the film up just enough to make it worth sitting through until an expertly staged conclusion." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Native Arkansan filmmakers put Van Buren in spotlight". nwaonline.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. Hanton, James. "The Riot Act – a moody and stylish drama that overstretches itself". Outtake Magazine. Retrieved 11 January 2021.