The Scent of Rain and Lightning

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The Scent of Rain and Lightning
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Film poster
Directed by Blake Robbins
Written byJeff Robison
Casey Twenter
Based onThe Scent of Rain and Lightning
by Nancy Pickard
Produced by
  • Michael Davis
  • Maggie Grace
  • Jeff Johnson
  • Blake Robbins
  • Jeff Robison
  • Casey Twenter
  • Kevin Waller
  • Dan Koetting
Starring
CinematographyLyn Moncrief
Edited byLauren Clark Carroll
Music by
  • Will Blair
  • Brooke Blair
Production
companies
  • No Coast Entertainment
  • Gerson Productions
  • KP Remain
Distributed bySP Releasing
Release date
  • March 25, 2017 (2017-03-25)(Atlanta)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million [1]

The Scent of Rain and Lightning is a 2017 American drama film directed by Blake Robbins and written by Jeff Robison and Casey Twenter, based on the novel of the same name by Nancy Pickard. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Maika Monroe, Maggie Grace, Justin Chatwin, Mark Webber, Logan Miller, Will Patton, and Brad Carter.

Contents

The film had its world premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on March 25, 2017, and had a limited release on February 16, 2018. It received positive reviews from critics.

Plot

When a young woman learns her parents' killer has been released from jail, she is forced to revisit old wounds while discovering the destructive power of hate and the true cost of family secrets fully revealing themselves.

Cast

Production

On July 23, 2015, it was announced that Nancy Pickard's novel The Scent of Rain and Lightning was being adapted into a film, which Blake Robbins would direct, Maggie Grace, Maika Monroe and Brad Carter leading the cast. [2] Casey Twenter, Jeff Robison, and Jeff Johnson would produce the film through No Coast Entertainment, along with Kevin Waller through Gerson Productions and Michael Davis and Grace. [2] On November 5, 2015, it was announced Justin Chatwin, Mark Webber, Logan Miller, Aaron Poole, Will Patton and Bonnie Bedelia had joined the cast. [3]

Filming

Principal photography on the film began on October 27, 2015, in Oklahoma, [4] [5] and concluded on November 21, 2015, with a total of 21 days of shooting. [6]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on March 25, 2017. [7] Shortly after, SP Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a February 16, 2018, release. [8]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100%, based on 8 reviews, and an average rating of 7.6/10. [9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 76 out of 100, indicating "generally positive reviews". [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Poppe, Nathan (November 27, 2015). "House call: 'The Scent of Rain and Lightning' invades a Guthrie home for a chilling day of filming". Oklahoman.com. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Lincoln, Ross A. (July 23, 2015). "'The Scent Of Rain And Lightning' Adds Maggie Grace, Brad Carter, Maika Monroe". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Business Media . Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sneider, Jeff (November 5, 2015). "Logan Miller, Mark Webber, Justin Chatwin Join 'The Scent of Rain and Lightning'". TheWrap . Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Scent of Rain and Lightning Begins Production in Oklahoma". Creative COW . November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ Stewart, John (November 10, 2015). "Maika Monroe, Maggie Grace start work on "The Scent Of Rain And Lightning" in Oklahoma". The Slanted. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ Collinson, Gary (February 18, 2018). "Exclusive Interview - Director Blake Robbins on The Scent of Rain and Lightning". Flickering Myth. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ "The Scent of Rain and Lighting". Atlanta Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  8. ↑ Haring, Bruce (February 2, 2018). "SP Releasing Grabs US Rights To Thriller 'The Scent Of Rain & Lightning'". Deadline Hollywood . Penske Business Media . Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  9. ↑ "The Scent of Rain and Lightning (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved April 20, 2018.
  10. ↑ "The Scent of Rain and Lightning Reviews". Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 20, 2018.


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