Graves End (2005)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

James Marlowe

Writers:

Rick Askew (writer)
James Marlowe (writer)

Release Date:

22 April 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Mystery

Tagline:

Some dark secrets won't stay buried forever

Plot:

When society turns their back on reformed felons, the town of Graves End welcomes them but when the ex-cons disappear, FBI agent Paul Rickman comes looking for them and discovers more than he expected.

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Violent Death | Suspense | Plot Twist

Awards:

7 wins

Cast

Eric Roberts	...	Tarkington Alexander Graves / Tag
Steven Williams	...	Paul Rickman
Daniel Roebuck	...	Sheriff Hooper
Valerie Mikita	...	Krissi Graves
Fairly Tull	...	Maudy
Edward Perotti	...	Doc
Sky Soleil	...	Billy
Nick Stellate	...	Luke Devilyn
Anthony Santucci	...	Tedesco
Joe Wyka	...	Mark
Adam Del Rio	...	Brian
Geno Carvalho	...	Terry
Durand Ford	...	Telephone Repair Worker
Shawny Hoops	...	Amanda
Dave Heintzelman	...	FBI Agent

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Filming Locations:

Ben Lomond, California, USA

Company:

Graves End

God Sees the Truth and Waits; So Does the Devil

In Graves End, the four year-old son of the wealthy financier Tag Graves (Eric Roberts) is kidnapped and the criminals demand a ransom of six million dollars. FBI agent Paul Rickman (Steven Williams) is assigned to the case that ends with the cruel death of the child and the disappearance of the requested amount. The kidnapper Luke Devilyn (Nick Stellate) is arrested but is released after his trial due to fails in the evidences. He returns to Graves End, a place where the 666 dwellers welcome ex-cons rejected by other towns. When Luke Devilyn is found dead in the woods nearby the town, agent Rickman notes that the criminals that move to Graves End simply vanish, and he returns to the town for further investigation. He meets Sheriff Hooper (Daniel Roebuck) and recognizes him from a case of bad temper and attitude with great repercussion in the past. Meanwhile, the psychopath Billy (Sky Soleil) also comes to the town leaving a trail of blood behind.

"Graves End" is a surprisingly good low-budget movie. The story of a town of vigilantes is engaging and full of twists. The theme shows how corrupted, unfair and inefficient justice may be in many societies, actually a battle of paperwork and lawyers seeking a breach in laws and money, but never justice. I found the unfaithful behavior of Krissi unnecessary, acting like a slut instead of a grieving mother, but never for moral reasons. The plot is well resolved, the conclusion is excellent and I really liked this movie. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Vingança Sangrenta" ("Bloody Revenge")