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RUNTIME
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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Hammer
2019 1h 22m EN
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5.5
MID
★5.5TMDB · 29
CrimeDramaThriller
Synopsis
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A father faces a personal crisis when he discovers his estranged son fleeing a botched drug deal. The two men embark on a violent odyssey that grapples with themes of fatherhood, family and fate.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Will Patton
Stephen Davis
Mark O'Brien
Chris Davis
Ben Cotton
Adams
Vickie Papavs
Karen
Dayle McLeod
Lori
Connor Price
Jeremy
Lara Jean Chorostecki
Debbie
Curtis Caravaggio
Samson
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Christian Sparkes
- Writers
- Joel Thomas Hynes, Christian Sparkes, Christian Sparkes
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Canada
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 7 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Christian Sparkes, shot by Mike McLaughlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jeff Morrow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jorge Weisz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Will Patton and Mark O'Brien and Ben Cotton carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt6853934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Christian Sparkes directs. Mike McLaughlin behind the camera. Jeff Morrow scores. Jorge Weisz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 7 years ago.
- 3Directed by Christian Sparkes, shot by Mike McLaughlin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Jeff Morrow. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Jorge Weisz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Will Patton and Mark O'Brien and Ben Cotton carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt6853934 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 29 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 9Classified under 14 themes, including "drug smuggling", "murder", "double crossed", "bag of money".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Mike McLaughlin
- Original score
- Jeff Morrow
- Editing
- Jorge Weisz
- Production design
- Adam William Wilson
- Costume design
- Alison Ruth Hicks
- Makeup / hair
- Ashley Lamon
- VFX supervisor
- Margo Smith
- Sound
- Shaun Gratto
- Runtime
- 82 min · 1h 22m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Hammer (2019)
Also by
Christian Sparkes
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
JoBro Productions
CA
- SA
Sara Fost Pictures
CA
- AW
Away Films
Rhombus Media
CA
- TH
The Screen Asylum
Woods Entertainment
CA
Key crew
- StuntsJames Eddy
- Stunt DoubleBas Reitsma
- Supervising Sound EditorAllan Fung
- Makeup Department HeadAshley Lamon
- Visual Effects SupervisorMargo Smith
- Sound MixerNeil McIntyre
- Sound Re-Recording MixerShaun Gratto
- Foley ArtistKayleigh Bell
- First Assistant DirectorJeremy Doiron
- Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Moore
- Sound Effects EditorRichard Harkness
- Art DirectionLiz Bischof
- Set DecorationLori Ann King
- Hair Department HeadAmy Lamon
- Fight ChoreographerWayne Wells
- Costume DesignAlison Ruth Hicks
- Extras Casting AssistantJamie Pitt
- ProducerJonathan Bronfman
- Co-ProducerAndrew Bronfman
- ProducerAllison White
- EditorJorge Weisz
- Executive ProducerFraser Ash
- Production DesignAdam William Wilson
- Associate ProducerAlona Metzer
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- drug smuggling
- murder
- double crossed
- bag of money
- motorcycle
- ex-con
- threat
- pawnshop
- real time
- neo-noir
- father son relationship
- drug deal
- cornfield
- violence
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2020-06-05
