Valley of Bones | |
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Directed by | Dan Glaser |
Written by | Dan Glaser Steven Molony Richard M. Lewis |
Produced by | Jon L. Wanzek Dan Glaser Steven Molony Luke Taylor Janek Ambros |
Starring | Autumn Reeser Rhys Coiro Steven Molony |
Cinematography | Michael Alden Lloyd |
Edited by | Dan Glaser |
Music by | Michael Kramer Corey Wallace |
Production companies | Bad Medicine Films Buffalo 8 Productions |
Distributed by | Smith Global Media |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Valley of Bones is a 2017 American adventure/crime thriller film directed by Dan Glaser and starring Autumn Reeser, Rhys Coiro and Steven Molony. Jon L. Wanzek of Bad Medicine Films was the writer, producer and executive producer. [1] It was released in theaters on September 1, 2017 and received mixed reviews from critics. [2]
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Jon L. Wanzek of Bad Medicine Films was the writer, producer and executive producer, his first full independent feature film. [1] [4] Most of the film was shot on Wanzek's Pitchfork Ranch property near Amidon, North Dakota. [5] [6] Valley of Bones was distributed by Smith Global Media/Sony Pictures and released across the United States in September 2017. [7] [8] [9]
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