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Hostile Territory

2022 · 94 min

A somber, action-driven journey through a fractured post-war landscape, anchored by a father's desperate resolve.

Tagline
Every war has its casualties.
Overview
Former P.O.W. Jack Calgrove moves Heaven and Earth to be reunited with his children following the Civil War. After returning home, Jack discovers that his wife has tragically died and his children, presumed to be orphans, are heading deep into the West on a train crossing enemy lines, with the intent of being placed into new homes. Calgrove and another soldier team up with a troop of Native American sharpshooters and a freed slave as they try to stop the train.

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • grief
  • justice
  • loyalty
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
western, action, drama, history
Directed by
Brian Presley
Written by
Brian Presley
Starring
Brian Presley, Matt McCoy, Brad Leland, Brea Bee, Lew Temple, Craig Tate, Cooper North, Natalie Whittle
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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