Dog Days of Summer (film)
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Directed by | Mark Freiburger |
Written by | Travis Beacham, Christopher J. Waild, Mark Freiburger |
Produced by | Mark Freiburger, Jason Behrman, Rick Eldridge, Michael E. Wekall |
Starring | Will Patton, Devon Gearhart, Colin Ford, Richard Herd and Megan Blake |
Narrated by | Colin Key |
Cinematography | Rob C. Givens |
Edited by | Jonathan Olive |
Music by | Rob Pottorf |
Distributed by | Level Path Productions, Mountain Top Releasing (Theatrical) |
Release dates | February 22 2008 (Los Angeles), April 18 2008 (Limited Theatrical) |
Running time | 1 hr. 30 minutes |
Country | USA |
Language | English |
Dog Days of Summer is an American independent feature film directed by Mark Freiburger and shot entirely on location in historical Edenton, North Carolina. It is based on an original screenplay by screenwriters Travis Beacham and Christopher J. Waild.
The film stars Will Patton, Richard Herd, Devon Gearhart, Colin Ford and Megan Blake.
Synopsis
As Phil Walden wanders the streets of his deserted hometown, the memories of a fateful childhood summer return. The summer he grew up. The summer that turned this once idyllic paradise upside down. The summer the stranger came to town. This stranger doesn't beg for change, peddle ointments or speak soothe, Eli Cottonmouth builds models - enchanting models, and this sleepy southern town will be the perfect subject. His charm bewitches the townsfolk. His intentions concern the town fathers. And his secrecy captivates two curious boys.
As Eli works to re-create the true essence of the community, the boys act as his eyes and ears. Armed with his ancient camera, they snap vignettes of small town life. But, shot-by-shot, Eli changes the way they look at the town. Childish wonderment turns to despair as the boys' eyes open to the true nature of the world around them. That understanding, and Eli's hidden purpose, threaten the existence of the entire town.
Cast
- Will Patton as Eli Cottonmouth
- Richard Herd as Frank Cooper
- Devon Gearhart as Philip Walden
- Colin Ford as Jackson Patch
- Megan Blake as May Walden
- Gregory Alan Williams as Sheriff Lem Baker
- Wayne Crawford as Quincy Patch
- R. Keith Harris as Pastor Salem
- Colin Key as Older Phil Walden
- Jessica Webb as Camille
- Paul Silver as Brock Walden
- Mark Joy as Chuck Walden
- Richard Fullerton as The General
- Joe Inscoe as Doc Rockwell
- Patricia Herd as Marilyn Rockwell
- Bonnie Johnson as Martha
- Logan Fahey as Chip Robinson
Release
- On April 18, 2008 the film opened theatrically as the #22 highest per screen average in the nation out of the 122 recorded films in theatrical release.
External links
- Official Website - View the trailer
- Dog Days of Summer at IMDb
- Edenton, NC premiere press release