Tread (film)

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Directed byPaul Solet
Produced by Glen Zipper
Sean Stuart
Doug Liman
Gene Klein
David Bartis
CinematographyZoran Popovic
Edited byDarrin Roberts
Music by Austin Wintory
Production
companies
Zipper Bros Films
Sutter Road Picture Company
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Tread is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Paul Solet. It premiered at the South by Southwest film festival in March 2019, [1] and to limited theatres and on Netflix on February 28, 2020. [2] [3]

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Synopsis

American welder Marvin Heemeyer goes on a violent rampage with a secretly fortified bulldozer made up of steel, concrete, and guns after feuding with members of the small town of Granby, Colorado. [4] [5]

Reception

The film was positively reviewed and has a 90% approval rating, based on 10 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. [6]

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References

  1. "SXSW 2019 Schedule". SXSW 2019 Schedule. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  2. "Trailer for the Documentary TREAD, Which Tells the Crazy Story of Colorado's "Killdozer"". GeekTyrant. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  3. Werthmann, Kelly (February 21, 2020). "'Nothing Could Stop It': Marvin Heemeyer's Rampage On Granby Detailed In 'TREAD' Documentary". CBS Denver. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  4. Leydon, Joe (2019-04-01). "Film Review: 'Tread'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  5. "'Tread': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  6. "Tread (2019)", Rotten Tomatoes , Fandango , retrieved 2021-10-10