Small Town Crime (2017) (original) (raw)

An alcoholic ex-cop (Hawkes) finds the body of a young woman and, through an act of self-redemption, becomes hell-bent on finding the killer but unwittingly puts his family in danger and gets caught up with several dark characters along the way.

An alcoholic ex-cop (Hawkes) finds the body of a young woman and, through an act of self-redemption, becomes hell-bent on finding the killer but unwittingly puts his family in danger and gets caught up with several dark characters along the way. (less)

Directors: Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms
Starring: John Hawkes, Octavia Spencer, Robert Forster, Anthony Anderson, Clifton Collins Jr., Michael Vartan
Producers: Parisa Caviani, John J. Kelly
Composer: Chris Westlake

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Review by Brian Orndorf, January 25, 2018

7 / 10

�Small Town Crime� works hard to remain elusive. It�s not a comedy, but there are some big laughs. It�s not a thriller, but chases and shootouts ensue. It�s not a drama, but heaviness remains. It�s a whodunit without emphasis, with writer/directors Eshom and Ian Nelms keeping their cool while they construct a detective tale that�s defined by its idiosyncrasy and guided by a strong lead performance from John Hawkes. �Small Town Crime� doesn�t add up to much, but the journey is better than the destination, with the Nelms offering a mild ride with interesting characters and modest tensions, creat ...read more...

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