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Sweet Virginia

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
12K
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Sweet Virginia (2017)
A former rodeo champ befriends a young man with a propensity for violence.
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A former rodeo champ befriends a young man with a propensity for violence.A former rodeo champ befriends a young man with a propensity for violence.A former rodeo champ befriends a young man with a propensity for violence.

  • Director
    • Jamie M. Dagg
  • Writers
    • Paul China
    • Benjamin China
  • Stars
    • Jon Bernthal
    • Christopher Abbott
    • Imogen Poots
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jamie M. Dagg
    • Writers
      • Paul China
      • Benjamin China
    • Stars
      • Jon Bernthal
      • Christopher Abbott
      • Imogen Poots
    • 103User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Jon Bernthal
    Jon Bernthal
    • Sam Rossi
    Christopher Abbott
    Christopher Abbott
    • Elwood
    Imogen Poots
    Imogen Poots
    • Lila Mccabe
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    Rosemarie DeWitt
    • Bernadette Barrett
    Odessa Young
    Odessa Young
    • Maggie Russell
    Joseph Lyle Taylor
    Joseph Lyle Taylor
    • Tom Barrett
    Jonathan Tucker
    Jonathan Tucker
    • Mitchel Mccabe
    Garry Chalk
    Garry Chalk
    • Lou Hopkins
    Jared Abrahamson
    Jared Abrahamson
    • Paul Anderson
    Gabrielle Rose
    Gabrielle Rose
    • Rose Miller
    Mike Dopud
    Mike Dopud
    • Mr. Barnes
    Darcy Laurie
    Darcy Laurie
    • Marty Petrowne
    Scott A. McGillivray
    • Lawyer
    • (as Scott McGillivray)
    Therés Amee
    Therés Amee
    • Prostitute
    Victoria Bidewell
    Victoria Bidewell
    • Woman in Room 128
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    Kathryn Kirkpatrick
    • Motel Guest
    Shawn C. Orr
    Shawn C. Orr
    • Parking Lot Guy
    • (as Shawn Orr)
    Cameron Hilts
    Cameron Hilts
    • Parking Lot Guy
    • Director
      • Jamie M. Dagg
    • Writers
      • Paul China
      • Benjamin China
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews103

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    4mrvanin

    Too dark - literally.

    The problem that eclipses everything else in this film is the horrible lighting - an overdone effect. I understand - and appreciate - the unnatural darkness that some directors like to use to set the theme. But in this film, the consequences are very negative.

    The worst part was where the antagonist and an arbitrary hired helper break in to a house to steal money. The actions that follow between these two individuals and the occupant of the house were impossible for me to discern and could only be guessed at from subsequent developments. This spoiled the film completely for me, as I regard it as a crucial event.

    Other than that fatal flaw, the rest of the story earns an "okay enough" rating from me. Everything else that happened in the dark was simply dialogue (or sex), so no further guessing was required. Nothing special developed, Berenthal delivers one surprise in the result in an altercation with a motel guest but everything else proceeds entirely predictably. Predictability is not always a bad thing and I'm sure that many viewers will be satisfied with the outcome.

    Incidentally, the "relationship" between the protagonist and antagonist, as described in the summary and a few reviews, is completely exaggerated. The superficial representation of a couple of brief interactions between these two makes this alleged relationship of very little importance in the story.

    Still, the cast did very well with the material they were given, so no fault of theirs - and they deserve full credit for saving the director from abject failure.
    9Isabel1206

    Excellent

    I rarely write reviews but came on here as I was shocked at the low scores. This movie gripped me from start to finish. A slow burn drama, with great cinematography and score. Truly a work of art. I'd rate it 8.5/10. Don't listen to the bad reviews.
    4alyssafflovex

    Slow but kept my interest until the end

    I was enjoying this movie until the abrupt, unclimactic, uncreative end. So maddening! My fiance and i sat here for like 5 minutes afterwards coming up with different endings that would have been better...did the writer just give up? Was he bored too? Ugh.
    7Vlasios_Tzomos

    Pros and Cons of "Sweet Virginia"

    Pros: Scenario 6/10 (Terse script, plain scenario not complicated, no plot holes but nothing that we haven't see before... not much character analysis, covered by good acting though) Direction 7/10 (Jamie Dagg made a good dark Neo-Noir/Neo Western thriller) Cinematography 7/10 Jon Bernthal 7/10 Christopher Abbott 8/10 (Really convincing as a psycho character... scary convincing!) Cons: Actually I found no important weaknesses in this movie. Nice movie. 7/10 by me.
    6muamba_eats_toast

    I liked a lot about it but it doesn't quite work

    The score of the film is great creates the perfect atmosphere, the performances of all the actors individually are very good and it's a very good but very short slow burn. Despite that when it all comes together the end result and overall story just doesn't feel worth it despite the majority of individual components working very well together it just came out a bit average. I doubt I'll remember having watched it in a few years time but it certainly wasn't bad. Just okay.

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    • Trivia
      Many of the locations used are filmed in Hope, Canada which is also the location for 'First Blood'.
    • Soundtracks
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      Performed by Rolla Olak

      Composed and Published by Rolla Olak (SOCAN)

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2017 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Ref by TMDB
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tatlı Virginia
    • Filming locations
      • Hope, British Columbia, Canada(Motel Location)
    • Production companies
      • Automatik Entertainment
      • Exhibit
      • Oddfellows Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,753
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,183
      • Nov 19, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,725
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)

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