South of Heaven, West of Hell overview

South of Heaven, West of Hell

Synopsis:

Popular country & western singer and well-regarded character actor Dwight Yoakam steps behind the camera for this revisionist Western, his first effort as a director and screenwriter. Valentine Casey (Yoakam) is the sheriff of the town of Los Tragos in the Arizona Territory. Valentine, an orphan, was raised as a child by Leland Henry (Luke Askew), a notorious outlaw, but while Henry's sons Taylor (Vince Vaughn) and Arvid (Paul Reubens) have followed their father into a life of crime, Valentine dedicates himself to putting Henry and his gang behind bars.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Dwight Yoakam
  • Studio: Movie Mongrel, Goldmount Pictures, Delta Deuce Films, Trimark
  • Year: 2000
  • Run Time: 132 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • Set in: Los Tragos, AZ
  • MPAA Rating: R (for strong violence, language and some sexuality)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Western
  • Filmed in: Color
  • Release: 2001 06 15 (USA - Limited)

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