Top billed cast

1. 

   Shuler Hensley

   Randy Hawkes

2. 

   Shelby Grady

   Marianne Trouth

3. 

   Colleen Madden

   Gayle Trouth

4. 

   James Ridge

   Louis Trouth

5. 

   Houston Settle

   Junior Trouth

6. 

   Markwood Fields

   Charlie Trouth

7. 

   Moses Jones

   Ivan Barnett

8. 

   Ole Goode

   Officer Lutz

9. 

   Matt Nassar

   Officer Ray

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Reviews

A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Written by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots on 2023-04-23

**By: Louisa Moore / www.ScreenZealots.com**

_This film was screened at Fantastic Fest_

“Brutal Season,” writer / director Gavin Fields‘ homage to “Death of a Salesman,” feels like a stage play that’s been filmed for the screen. More experimental than straightforward, this is a film that’s filled with difficult themes. While it may not be easy to watch, this is a potent drama with solid writing.

It’s a sweltering summer in Redhook, Brooklyn, and the Trout family is staring down the poverty line when the man of the house can’t seem to find work. He’s desperately loo...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$130,000.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• gambling debt
• art house
• life insurance
• family drama
• period drama
• family conflict
• family tragedy
• family power struggle
• murder investigation
• 1940s