Seraphim Falls (2006)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

David Von Ancken

Writers:

David Von Ancken (written by) &
Abby Everett Jaques (written by)

Release Date:

13 April 2007 (Taiwan)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller | War | Western

Tagline:

Never turn your back on the past.

Plot:

At the end of the Civil War, a colonel hunts down a man with whom he has a grudge.

Plot Keywords:

Knife | Spit In The Face | Shot In The Arm | Burning House | Knife Throwing

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 12

6:30 PM

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Cast

Liam Neeson	...	Carver
Pierce Brosnan	...	Gideon
Michael Wincott	...	Hayes
Xander Berkeley	...	Railroad Foreman
Ed Lauter	...	Parsons
Tom Noonan	...	Minister Abraham
Kevin J. O'Connor	...	Henry
John Robinson	...	Kid
Anjelica Huston	...	Madame Louise
Angie Harmon	...	Rose
Robert Baker	...	Pope
Wes Studi	...	Charon (as Wes Studie)
Jimmi Simpson	...	Big Brother
James Jordan	...	Little Brother
Nate Mooney	...	Cousin Bill

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and brief language.

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:15A | USA:R (certificate #40880) | UK:15 | Germany:16 | Finland:K-15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:13 | Brazil:14 | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA | Greece:K

Filming Locations:

Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Company:

Icon Productions

Trivia:

Richard Gere was originally cast as Gideon, but dropped out three weeks before shooting to do The Flock (2007). Pierce Brosnan was then offered the role and immediately accepted.

Goofs:

Continuity: At the start of the movie, when Gideon moves around to create false trails (after falling in the river), his fire is/is not burning as he passes it (and is burning when Carver and his men arrive).

Quotes:

Water Man: Go as you wish. That which is yours will always return to you. That which you take will always be taken from you.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Behind the Scenes of 'Seraphim Falls' (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Stacked Them Up in Piles

great movie

This is an excellent western - with two great stars that show grit and go beyond their usual work. The photography is stunning and the story is meant to make you think - not pander to the usual formulaic plot. The first 30 minutes will make your hair stand up and the rest will keep you going - definitely a must see. Pay attention to the cameos at the end. They have gone about the heads of some reviewers, but really bring a sense of classical reference to the story. War has been a societal issue since ancient Greece, and perhaps we have not yet learned the lessons that need to be learned.

Kudos to the director who has brought together story, talent, and visual art in one epic piece.