Blue Ridge (2020 film)
| Blue Ridge | |
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| Written by | Caleb G. Brown Shea Sizemore |
| Directed by | Brent Christy |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Running time | 87 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | October 20, 2020 |
Blue Ridge is an American crime drama film, originally released in 2020. The film stars Johnathon Schaech, Sarah Lancaster and Ben Esler.
A number of scenes from the film were shot on location in Rabun County, Georgia.[1] Blue Ridge was initially released on the INSP TV network. The film then was released on streaming platform Vudu.[2]
Plot
[edit]The film stars Johnathon Schaech, who takes up the role of Sheriff Justin Wise. of a small mountain town. He moves to the town to be nearer his ex-wife Elli, played by Sarah Lancaster and his young daughter.[3] The sleepy, small-town atmosphere is quickly disrupted after a high-profile murder takes place. Personal grievances interfere with the case in the Blue Ridge Mountains.[4] Justin Wise and his deputies set out to solve the murder and keep the mountain community from falling into a long-held family feud.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Johnathon Schaech as Justin Wise
- Sarah Lancaster as Elli Wise
- Lara Silva as Deputy Becky Dobson
- Ben Esler as Deputy Thompson
- Taegen Burns as Maddie Wise
- Tom Proctor as Jeremiah Wade
- Graham Greene as Cliff McGrath
- Kevin L. Johnson as Lem Keagen
Television sequel
[edit]The Blue Ridge series aired its first season on Cowboy Way Channel in April 2024. The series contained a many of the same actors (such as Johnathon Schaech as Justin Wise and Sarah Lancaster. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ Broome, Megan (October 31, 2019). "Crime drama to be filmed in Rabun County". The Clayton Tribune.
- ^ a b Diamond, Robert (August 18, 2020). "Blue Ridge, Makes Debut on Streaming Service Vudu". BroadwayWorld.
- ^ Leydon, Joe. "Johnathon Schaech stars as the sheriff of a small mountain community torn apart by a murder". Cowboys & Indians.
- ^ "Review: Blue Ridge". Film Carnage. November 15, 2020.
- ^ Pedersen, Erik (March 21, 2024). "2024 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming". Deadline Hollywood.