Small Town Crime

A gritty, slow-burning neo-noir that follows a broken man's desperate shot at redemption, mixing tense investigation with a melancholic, lived-in atmosphere.

Directed by

Eshom Nelms, Ian Nelms

Genres

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Starring

John Hawkes, Anthony Anderson, Octavia Spencer

Tagline

Doing the right thing the wrong way.

Overview

Mike Kendall, a disgraced ex-cop, is fighting a losing battle with the bottle. When he finds a woman left for dead at the side of a road, Kendall turns private eye to track down her killers, taking one last shot at redemption.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Redemption, guilt, crime, justice

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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