Men Go to Battle
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Directed by | Zachary Treitz |
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Produced by | Steven Schardt |
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Cinematography | Brett Jutkiewicz |
Edited by | Zachary Treitz |
Production company | Rooftop Films |
Distributed by | Film Movement |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Men Go To Battle is a 2015 American dark comedy/drama film directed by Zachary Treitz and written by Treitz and Kate Lyn Sheil. It stars , David Maloney, Rachel Korine, Sheil, and Steve Coulter. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2015. This was Rachel Korine's last film role before her retirement from acting in 2015.[1]
Synopsis[]
In 1861, two brothers Francis and Henry Mellon (played by and David Maloney) try to grow crops on their inhospitable patch of land in Kentucky. The brothers play pranks on one another. Francis makes questionable decisions about money and managing the farm. As tensions run high, the two get into a fight that leads Henry to join the Northern side during the American Civil War leaving Francis behind to manage the farm.
Cast[]
- as Henry Mellon
- David Maloney as Francis Mellon
- Rachel Korine as Betsy Small
- Kate Lyn Sheil as Josephine Small
- Steve Coulter as Mr. Small
- Charlotte Arnold as Sissy Hamblin
- Turner Ross as Valentine Atkin
Release[]
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 17, 2015.[2] Shortly after, it was announced that Film Movement had acquired U.S distribution rights to the film.[3]
Reception[]
Men Go To Battle received overall positive reviews from critics and has a “Fresh” score of 69% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Men Go To Battle - Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca Film Festival. 2015. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Men Go To Battle - Tribeca Film Festival". Tribeca Film Festival. 2015. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ A. Lincoln, Ross (July 16, 2015). "'Men Go To Battle', Best New Director-Winning Film At Tribeca, Acquired By Film Movement". Deadline.com. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
- ^ "Men Go to Battle". Rotten Tomatoes. July 30, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
External links[]
- 2015 films
- English-language films
- 2015 comedy-drama films
- American films
- American comedy-drama films
- American independent films
- Films set in Kentucky
- Films shot in Kentucky
- 2015 comedy films
- 2015 independent films
- Independent film stubs
- 2010s comedy-drama film stubs