Nor'easter (2012)
Nor'easter (2012), directed by Andrew Brotzman, starring David Call and Richard Bekins.
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Synopsis
A young and inexperienced priest encourages a family to declare their long-missing son dead, but once they do, the boy mysteriously returns, testing the priest's commitment to church doctrine over the laws of the natural world.
- Ian BloomCinematography
- Andrew BrotzmanDirector, Producer, Writer
- David LoweryEditing
- Veronica NickelProducer
About the film
Nor'easter is a 2012 drama thriller film directed by Andrew Brotzman.
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Nor'easter is a 2012 drama thriller film directed by Andrew Brotzman.
Premise
After disappearing for years, a boy mysteriously returns to his family, and the young priest who hears the boy's confession grapples with the consequences of keeping it secret.
Cast
David Call as Erik Angstrom
Richard Bekins as Richard Green
Liam Aiken as Josh Green
Haviland Morris as Ellen Green
Rachel Brosnahan as Abby Green
Danny Burstein as Paul Moore
Geary Smith as David Kracauer
Emory Cohen as Danny Strout
Barb Bowers as doctor
Clarissa Brown as Beth
Release
It was released in 2012 in the Mill Valley Film Festival, and in 2017 on streaming.
Reception
Dennis Harvey, writing for Variety said that the "consistently intriguing effort at times feels uncertain how to balance its emphasis on two central protags." On IndieWire, Gabe Toro gave it a score of B+, writing that "the film doesn’t resonate as sharply as it should (...) with an ending that will likely haunt most moviegoers long after the credits have rolled."
References
External links
Nor'easter at IMDb
Text from Nor'easter (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nor'easter_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on October 6, 2012, a Saturday.
- It runs 1h26 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosNor'easter Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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David Call
Erik Angstrom -
Richard Bekins
Richard Green -
Liam Aiken
Josh Green -
Haviland Morris
Ellen Green -
Rachel Brosnahan
Abby Green -
Danny Burstein
Paul Moore - Geary Smith David Kracauer
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Emory Cohen
Danny Strout
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Crew
- Ian Bloom Cinematography
- Andrew Brotzman Director
- David Lowery Editing
- Andrew Brotzman Producer
- Veronica Nickel Producer
- Danny Bensi Original music
- Saunder Jurriaans Original music
- Andrew Brotzman Writer
Questions about this film
What is Nor'easter about?
Nor'easter: A young and inexperienced priest encourages a family to declare their long-missing son dead, but once they do, the boy mysteriously returns, testing the priest's commitment to church doctrine over the laws of the natural world.
Who directed Nor'easter?
Nor'easter was directed by Andrew Brotzman in 2012.
Who stars in Nor'easter?
The cast of Nor'easter includes David Call, Richard Bekins, Liam Aiken, Haviland Morris and Rachel Brosnahan.
How long is Nor'easter?
Nor'easter runs for 86 minutes, or 1h26.
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