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| The Dynamiter | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Matthew Gordon |
| Written by | Brad Ingelsby |
| Produced by | Matthew Gordon Kevin Abrams Mike Jones Nate Tuck Amile Wilson Art Jones Merilee Holt |
| Starring | William Patrick Ruffin |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Waldron |
| Edited by | Kevin Abrams Brandon Boyd |
| Music by | Casey Immoor |
| Distributed by | Film Movement |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Dynamiter is a 2011 American drama film directed by Matthew Gordon and starring William Patrick Ruffin. It is Gordon's feature directorial debut.
Cast
- William Patrick Ruffin
- John Alex Nunnery
- Joyce Baldwin
- Patrick Rutherford
- Ciara McMillan
- Byron Hughes
- Sarah Fortner
- Mike Jones
Production
The film was shot in Mississippi.
Release
The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2011. It was also released at the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center in New Orleans on September 28, 2012.
In February 2012, Film Movement acquired North American distribution rights to the film.
Reception
Mike Scott of the Times-Picayune awarded the film two stars out of five.
Nominations
At the 27th Independent Spirit Awards, the film was nominated for Best Cinematography and the John Cassavetes Award.
References
- Adams, Mark (18 February 2011). "The Dynamiter". Screen Daily. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Savage, Sophia (8 February 2012). "Film Movement Takes Indie Spirit Nominee 'The Dynamiter' from First-Timer Mathew Gordon". IndieWire. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- Debruge, Peter (14 February 2011). "The Dynamiter". Variety. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ Scott, Mike (28 September 2012). "'The Dynamiter' review: Southern drama long on atmosphere, short on momentum". Times-Picayune. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- Hazelton, John (8 February 2012). "Dynamiter to Film Movement". Screen Daily. Retrieved 20 November 2020.