Brigham City (2001)

Director:

Richard Dutcher

Writer:

Richard Dutcher (writer)

Release Date:

30 March 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

Nothing attracts a Serpent like a paradise.

Plot:

The sheriff of a small Utah community searches for a serial killer.

Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Mormon | Brigham City Utah | Christian | Murder

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Richard Dutcher	...	Sheriff
Matthew A. Brown	...	Terry
Wilford Brimley	...	Stu
Carrie Morgan	...	Peg
Jongiorgi Enos	...	Ed Gray
Tayva Patch	...	Meredith
Jeff Johnson	...	Garcia
Wendy Hoop	...	April
Sterling Brimley	...	Glen
Richard J. Clifford	...	Steve the photographer
Frank Gerrish	...	Ralph
Janice Power	...	Evelyn
Rick Macy	...	Ernie
Jerry North	...	Ivan
Jack North	...	Max

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence and thematic material.

Runtime:

119 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:PG | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Mapleton, Utah, USA

Company:

Main Street Movie Company

Trivia:

Dan Rascone, the man who plays a news reporter in the movie, is actually a reporter with KUTV 2 News in Salt Lake City.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the second Sunday's meetings, the hymn numbers posted on the sign in the background refer to those sung the previous week.

Quotes:

Steve: You've kept my secrets. I'll keep yours.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in In the Service of God (2003) (V)

A review of the movie, not the religion

I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I watched it knowing it wasn't going to be a light-hearted film, which was an advantage over many people I know who went to it thinking it was a happy ending sort of show. I must admit it was a little odd to see the goings-on of LDS church meetings and other LDS cultural aspects on the big screen, but it is territory that needs to be covered so that future movies that cover similar territory won't be weighed down with reviews about the LDS church rather than focusing on the movie at hand. I watched the DVD a second time with Richard Dutcher's audio commentary and, after that, I concluded that he is someone who is conscientious about finding the balance in film in regards to the religious issues dealt with, not too pro or too anti. I was quite amazed as to how resourceful he was, considering their meager budget he had to work with. The outcome was superb and he told the story in a simple, yet elegant way. I look forward to Mr. Dutcher's next film.