Brigham City is a compelling, engrossing mystery with a climax so stunning it can't be discussed for fear of ruining the whole experience for someone else. Dutcher shows amazing attention to detail with his writing and directing. He throws in plenty of red herrings, but manages to tie up the essential storylines neatly by the end of the film. He successfully combines tender spiritual moments with the seamier side of solving the case of a serial killer. He does all of this without resorting to showing gory images. Top-rate acting from everyone involved only adds to the enjoyable experience. The most similar film to this one is the 1988 release Lady in White. Highly recommended, however, the intensity of the material is not recommended for anyone under 13, as its rating of PG-13 implies.
Brigham City (2001)
Directed by Richard Dutcher
Genres - Mystery, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Police Detective Film, Religious Drama |
Release Date - Mar 30, 2001 (USA), Apr 6, 2001 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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