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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
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    User reviews103

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    6Megan_Shida

    Unfulfilled Potential

    This movie is stocked with great actors and great plot ideas that just never come together. Bernthal is great but even his character is a bit flimsy with a lot of unanswered details about his past looming over the viewer. The action in the film is great and you'll be engaged, but you'll be wishing there was more character development to really pull things together.
    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.
    7elliotjeory

    An indie thriller

    Sweet Virginia is a low budget indie film. The pace is slow but the film is well made and well acted. Characters should of been developed more but otherwise a good film.
    9ajith-v-m

    Hidden Gem!

    This movie sure was well worth my time. A decent thriller drama, the villain in this movie did an exemplary performance, certainly award winning.

    If you like slow burn thrillers that gets into your skin and makes you want to guess the next scene, this is for you.
    6educallejero

    Like... They got a budget reduction while filming or something

    So. They set up the characters really well. Super engaging scenes that makes you learn about all of them. They open a ton of threads about all of them in subtle, natural ways, plus relationships between some of them...

    And then all ends in a few sequences in a non-climax. I honestly believe they thought they could film for more time in a two hour film, they were noticed that wasn't going to be the case, and rewrote the end so they could at least sell the movie.

    Having said that, the acting and script of the good parts (2/3) of the movie was so good that I couldn't give this movie less than a six...

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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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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,753
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,183
      • Nov 19, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,725
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)

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