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The Sheriff

2026 · 107 min

A somber, methodical small-town mystery that simmers with grief and suspicion, punctuated by bursts of action.

Directed by
Josh Tessier
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Michael Edwards, Henning Baum, Tom Berenger
Tagline
It's a town full of suspects.
Overview
A local sheriff investigates a recent murder, uncovering disturbing connections to his son's unsolved death five years earlier.

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Directed by
Josh Tessier
Genres
Crime, Action
Starring
Michael Edwards, Henning Baum, Tom Berenger
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • mystery
  • justice
  • family
  • corruption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, action
Directed by
Josh Tessier
Written by
Michael Edwards, Josh Tessier
Starring
Michael Edwards, Henning Baum, Tom Berenger, Mark Dacascos, Jim Meskimen, Sol Rodriguez, Milo Gibson, Patrick Cage
Music
Jonathan Bartz
Cinematography
Christopher C. Pearson
Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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