Eye of the Hurricane is a 2012 American drama film written and directed by Jesse Wolfe. It stars Melanie Lynskey and Campbell Scott.
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| Directed by | Jesse Wolfe |
| Written by | Jesse Wolfe |
| Produced by | Susan Johnson |
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| Cinematography | Nicola Marsh |
| Edited by | Phillip J. Bartell |
| Music by | David Robbins |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
editA small Everglades community struggles to piece itself back together in the wake of a catastrophic hurricane.
Cast
edit- Melanie Lynskey as Amelia Kyte
- Campbell Scott as Bill Folsom
- Nicola Peltz as Renee Kyte
- Colin Ford as Mike Ballard
- José Zúñiga as Roberto Cruz
- Brian Doyle-Murray as Harvey Miken
- Grant Collins as Homer Kyte
- Gregory Cruz as The Seminole
- Wendi Motte as Abby Nelson
- Joyce Guy as Mrs. Nelson
Production
editHurricane was shot entirely in St. Marys, Georgia, over 24 days between October and November 2010.[1] In order to raise the funds to complete post-production, a Kickstarter campaign was initiated by Susan Johnson, the film's producer.[2]
Release and reception
editThe film played at various festivals throughout 2012, including the Woods Hole Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Dramatic Feature.[3] In their review of the film, the Cape Cod Times described it as "a tale of loss, desire and rebirth, enhanced by strong performances by [Lynskey] and [Peltz]".[4]
References
edit- ^ Pakkala, Tiffany. "'Eye of the Hurricane,' filmed in St. Marys, blows back into town". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Project of the Day: An Independent Spirit Award Winner Adapts 'Carrie Pilby'". IndieWire. July 11, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Winners 2012". WoodsHoleFilmFestival.org. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Tim. "Fine films at Woods Hole fest". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
