Valley of Bones
| Valley of Bones | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dan Glaser |
| Written by | Dan Glaser Steven Molony Richard M. Lewis |
| Produced by | Jon L. Wanzek Dan Glaser Steven Molony Luke Taylor Janek Ambros |
| Starring | Autumn Reeser Rhys Coiro Steven Molony |
| Cinematography | Michael Alden Lloyd |
| Edited by | Dan Glaser |
| Music by | Michael Kramer Corey Wallace |
Production companies | Bad Medicine Films Buffalo 8 Productions |
| Distributed by | Smith Global Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Valley of Bones is a 2017 American adventure/crime thriller film directed by Dan Glaser and starring Autumn Reeser, Rhys Coiro and Steven Molony. Jon L. Wanzek of Bad Medicine Films was the writer, producer and executive producer.[1] It was released in theaters on September 1, 2017 and received mixed reviews from critics.[2]
Plot
A disgraced paleontologist struggling to raise her son is tipped off to a groundbreaking dig site in the Badlands, embarks on a journey through the badlands of western North Dakota to search for a monumental T. rex fossil. She has to team up with a recovering meth addict, with unpaid debts to a drug cartel and threatens to bury them both under the weight of their criminal pasts.[3]
Cast
- Autumn Reeser as Anna
- Rhys Coiro as Nate
- Steven Molony as McCoy
- Mason Mahay as Ezekiel
- Alexandra Billings as Kimberly
- Bill Smitrovich as Bill
- Mark Margolis as El Papá
- Muse Watson as Terry
- Brandon Heitkamp as Bryce
- Van White as Reese
- Maddisyn Carter as Julie
Production
Jon L. Wanzek of Bad Medicine Films was the writer, producer and executive producer, his first full independent feature film.[1] [4] Most of the film was shot on Wanzek's Pitchfork Ranch property near Amidon, North Dakota.[5][6] Valley of Bones was distributed by Smith Global Media/Sony Pictures and released across the United States in September 2017.[7][8][9]
References
- ^ a b Jeffers, Kara (February 9, 2018). "From Construction to Film Production with Jon Wanzek". Fargo Monthly. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "A Dinosaur Archeological Dig Turns Deadly in Interesting Trailer For The Thriller VALLEY OF BONES". July 7, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ Smith Global Media (July 6, 2017). "Valley Of Bones Trailer". Retrieved August 13, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ Haffner, Andrew (October 26, 2015). "Bakken drama by Fargo filmmakers to hit big screen". inforum. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
- ^ Haffner, Andrew (October 23, 2015). "Film shot in southwest North Dakota wraps production in-state". The Dickinson Press. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
- ^ Lamb, John (September 1, 2017). "Flesh and 'Bones': ND film hits the big screens". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Crust, Kevin (September 1, 2017). "L.A. movie openings, Sept. 1". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (September 1, 2017). "'Valley Of Bones' Latest To Land At Smith Global Media". Deadline. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "ON THE SET: A chat with 'Valley of Bones' lead actress". Bowman County Pioneer. October 15, 2015. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015.