Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Redemption: For Robbing The Dead
Film poser
Directed by	Thomas Russell
Written by	Thomas Russell
Produced by	James Alexander Courtney Russell Asia Stryker
Starring	Jon Gries Edward Herrmann Barry Corbin Margot Kidder Rance Howard Gregg Christensen Larry Thomas
Cinematography	Derek Pueblo
Edited by	A. Todd Smith
Music by	Spencer Russell
Distributed by	Monterey Media (US)
Release date	October 16, 2011 (2011-10-16) (Heartland Film Festival) [1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Redemption: For Robbing The Dead is a 2011 American Western independent film written and directed by Thomas Russell, a film professor at Brigham Young University.^[2] The film stars Jon Gries, Edward Herrmann, Barry Corbin, Gregg Christensen, Margot Kidder, Rance Howard, and Larry Thomas. Redemption: For Robbing The Dead is based on actual events, telling a fictionalized version of real-life grave robber Jan Baptiste who was sentenced to exile in Utah in 1862.^[3] The film was given an AML Award.

Plot

The film is based on the experiences of mid-nineteenth century frontier police officer Henry Heath, who finds out that someone has been systematically robbing the graves in the town cemetery, where his own young daughter is buried. In dealing with the criminal, Heath has to look at his own beliefs about justice and redemption.

Cast

• John Freeman as Henry Heath
• David H. Stevens as Jean Baptiste
• Robyn Adamson as Lucille Heath
• Jon Gries as Tom Sutter
• Edward Herrmann as Governor Dawson
• Barry Corbin as Judge Smith
• Margot Kidder as Marlys Baptiste
• Rance Howard as Doctor
• Larry Thomas as Josiah
• Gregg Christensen as Officer Dewey

Festivals

Redemption: For Robbing The Dead was selected to screen at the following film festival:

• 2011 Heartland Film Festival^[1]

References

1. "Heartland Film Festival Festival Genius - For Robbing the Dead". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
2. Smith, Kristi (19 May 2011). "Student-made film presented to major market". BYU Universe. BYU. Retrieved 1 March 2012.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
3. "For Robbing the Dead official website". Retrieved 1 March 2012.

External links

• Official website
• For Robbing the Dead at IMDb
• Redemption: For Robbing the Dead at Rotten Tomatoes