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Brutal Season (2022)

09/22/2022 (US) Drama 1h 41m

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The season is long, the summer is brutal.

Overview

In 1948, the Trouths are facing no income and the hottest summer on record. When their estranged son inexplicably returns, the apartment is full again - but is it big enough for the gambling, trauma, and substantial life insurance policy that comes in his wake?

Gavin Fields

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Shuler Hensley

Randy Hawkes
Shelby Grady

Marianne Trouth
Colleen Madden

Gayle Trouth
James Ridge

Louis Trouth
Houston Settle

Junior Trouth
Markwood Fields

Charlie Trouth
Moses Jones

Ivan Barnett
Ole Goode

Officer Lutz
Matt Nassar

Officer Ray
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A review by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

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Written by Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots on April 23, 2023

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 looking for anything he... read the rest.

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