Brimstone (2016)

From the moment the new reverend climbs the pulpit, Liz knows she and her family are in great danger.

Director:

Martin Koolhoven

Writer:

Martin Koolhoven

Stars:

Guy Pearce, Dakota Fanning, Emilia Jones

10 wins & 12 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Guy Pearce	...	The Reverend
Dakota Fanning	...	Liz
Emilia Jones	...	Joanna
Carice van Houten	...	Anna
Kit Harington	...	Samuel
Paul Anderson	...	Frank
William Houston	...	Eli
Charlotte Croft	...	Abigail
Ivy George	...	Sam
Bill Tangradi	...	Nathan
Jack Roth	...	Wolf
Jack Hollington	...	Matthew
Carla Juri	...	Elizabeth Brundy
Vera Vitali	...	Sally
Naomi Battrick	...	Narrator / Older Sam

Storyline

A triumphant epic of survival and a tale of powerful womanhood and resistance against the unforgiving cruelty of a hell on earth. Our heroine is Liz (Dakota Fanning), carved from the beautiful wilderness, full of heart and grit, hunted by a vengeful Preacher (Guy Pearce) - a diabolical zealot and her twisted nemesis. But Liz is a genuine survivor; she's no victim - a woman of fearsome strength who responds with astonishing bravery to claim the better life she and her daughter deserve. Fear not. Retribution is coming.

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Plot Keywords:

rape | obsession | reverend | retribution | preacher | 

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Taglines:

Retribution is coming

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brutal bloody violence, strong sexual content including disturbing behavior, graphic nudity, and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

Netherlands France Germany Belgium Sweden UK USA

Language:

English Dutch

Release Date:

12 January 2017 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Brimstone

Filming Locations:

Forstberg, Mühlhausen, Thüringen, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

EUR12,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,140,941

Company Credits

Production Co:

N279 Entertainment, Proton Cinema, Backup Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

148 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie's chapters would originally follow each other much faster. It was composer Junkie XL who suggested to put a few seconds of black screen in between, in order to give the audience some time to breathe.

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Goofs

The Accles & Shelvoke captive bolt pistol used to kill the pig was invented in 1903. Though the movie does not specify what year it is, the voice-over talks about 'the old century ', which means the epilogue is probably set in the 20th century and the rest in the three decades before.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Liz: [narrating] As life progresses, images blur. All that remains are memories. Some of them true, some of them false. I remember her well - at least I think I do. She was a warrior. In the old century, you had to be in order to survive.

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Connections

Featured in De Kijk van Koolhoven: Spaghettiwestern (2018)

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Soundtracks

Abide With Me
Written by Henry F. Lyte (as Henry Francis Lyte) and William H. Monk (as William Henry Monk)

User Reviews

The less you know, the more this movie will catch you unawares

While Brimstone would register to most, as a Western (and for the most part it is), the horror elements cannot be denied. The gruesome kills and vicious shark-like nature of this movies protagonist, played terrifyingly well, by Guy Pearce, will keep you glued to your screen, even with the long run time of 2hrs plus.

Dakota Fanning is at the top of her game here, in a role that requires her to show, not tell. She and Guy Pearce are the main reasons why Brimstone is as good as it is, while young actress, Emilia Jones, also delivers.

It's a slow burn, so for those with a lack of patience, this movie might seem tedious, but for myself , the performances, the unexpected brutality and the strength and tenaciousness of our heroine Liz, makes Brimstone a must see.

If you enjoyed, Bone Tomahawk, you'll find a lot to like about Brimstone.