Dunsmore (2003)

Dunsmore (2003)
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The death of a feared and hated man leads to a conspiracy of silence in this drama. Walter Taylor (Kadeem Hardison) is an investigator from the state attorney general's office who is sent to a small Southern town to investigate an unusual murder. Ronny Roy Pritchett (W. Earl Brown) was a town bully who could intimidate just about anyone into giving him what he wanted until he was found outside a local tavern one night with 40 shots in his body and no witnesses who would say they saw or heard the attack. With the help of cheerful but ineffectual Sheriff Miller (Rus Blackwell), Taylor begins questioning citizens about Pritchett, including his two wives (Jeanetta Arnette and Alicia Lagano), who have decidedly different memories of their late husband, and Mildred (Talia Shire), the wife of a local pastor who was murdered a few weeks before Pritchett. In time, Taylor begins to piece together a picture of Pritchett's reign of terror in the town, as well as his combative relationship with former Sheriff Breen (Barry Corbin). Dunsmore was directed by Peter Spirer, who previously made several respected documentaries on hip-hop culture, including Beef, Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel -- The Life of an Outlaw, and Rhyme & Reason. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
W. Earl BrownKadeem Hardison, (more)
Director(s):
Peter Spirer
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of Dunsmore

The death of a feared and hated man leads to a conspiracy of silence in this drama. Walter Taylor (Kadeem Hardison) is an investigator from the state attorney general's office who is sent to a small Southern town to investigate an unusual murder. Ronny Roy Pritchett (W. Earl Brown) was a town bully who could intimidate just about anyone into giving him what he wanted until he was found outside a local tavern one night with 40 shots in his body and no witnesses who would say they saw or heard the attack. With the help of cheerful but ineffectual Sheriff Miller (Rus Blackwell), Taylor begins questioning citizens about Pritchett, including his two wives (Jeanetta Arnette and Alicia Lagano), who have decidedly different memories of their late husband, and Mildred (Talia Shire), the wife of a local pastor who was murdered a few weeks before Pritchett. In time, Taylor begins to piece together a picture of Pritchett's reign of terror in the town, as well as his combative relationship with former Sheriff Breen (Barry Corbin). Dunsmore was directed by Peter Spirer, who previously made several respected documentaries on hip-hop culture, including Beef, Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel -- The Life of an Outlaw, and Rhyme & Reason. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
88 mins

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Director(s):
Peter Spirer
Producer(s):
Michael AndrewsPaul SimondsPeter Spirer
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Sexual Situations, Profanity, Not For Children, Violence)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Charles and Karen M.

This was a surprisingly good, quirky murder mystery in which the entire film is played in flashback mode. A case of the "meanest, worst bad guy in town is murdered" and everyone except his young wife is happy to see him dead. But the Feds want to find out why the local Sheriff isn't working harder to find out who murdered him. It's fun stuff, but not in a comedy sort of way.

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Julie B.

It starts at the end of the movie and goes back during the investigation.

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Tom S.

based on a real event, it's a well told fictional development. The characters, escpecially the hated villian are incredibly well done. Not the typical down south slasher flick, it will appeal to the intellectual and thoughtful horror fan alike.

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