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The Story:
Avery "Av" Ludlow (Brian Cox) is a retired Korean War veteran with a tragic past that has cost him both his wife and his two sons. The only things he has left in the world are his farmhouse, the general store he owns and his 14-year-old dog, Red, a gift from his late wife. In the blink of an eye, however, one of those things is violently taken from him.
Three mischievous teens out hunting in the woods callously shoot and kill Red while trying to rob Av. After burying his best friend, Av uses his knowledge of firearms, some deductive reasoning and a bit of small-town charm to find out who the culprits are. The ringleader is Danny McCormack (Noel Fisher), a hot-tempered Aryan poster child from a "new money" family with some unscrupulous ties. His brother, Harold (Kyle Gallner), is a good kid who tries to be the peacemaker during the robbery but is bullied into complying. The third kid is Pete Doust (Shiloh Fernandez), a poor kid from the wrong part of town who's hesitant to shoot the dog but laughs about it afterwards.
Av visits the McCormack home to speak to the father (Tom Sizemore), but he dismisses Av's complaint when Danny denies even being at the scene. Mr. McCormack hides behind a wall of money and power, challenging Av to sue him. Av, of course, can't hire a big-time attorney, and despite the aid of local TV news reporter Carrie Donnel (Kim Dickens), the district attorney -- presumably in McCormack's pocket refuses to prosecute. It seems that animals are treated by the law as property anyway, and killing one would likely result in only a $100 fine and little or no jail time. Av hits a similar dead end with Pete's parents (Robert Englund and Amanda Plummer).
Av wants little more than an apology, but with nowhere left to turn, he resorts to more confrontational methods, and what was once a battle of wills turns into an all-out physical war, with casualties on both sides.
Starring:
Brian Cox, Kim Dickens, Robert Englund, Amanda Plummer, Tom Sizemore, Noel Fisher, Kyle Gallner and Richard Riehle.
Directed By:
Trygve Allister Diesen and Lucky McKee
Release:
2008
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