Meskada (2008)
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33% of critics liked it
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23% of users liked it
(838 ratings)
Meskada follows a small-town detective named Noah Cordin as he struggles to solve the brutal murder of a boy in the peaceful, affluent town of Hilliard. The killers left behind no clues at the crime scene, with the exception of a scrap of paper leading Cordin back to his hometown of Caswell. Here,… More Meskada follows a small-town detective named Noah Cordin as he struggles to solve the brutal murder of a boy in the peaceful, affluent town of Hilliard. The killers left behind no clues at the crime scene, with the exception of a scrap of paper leading Cordin back to his hometown of Caswell. Here, Cordin and county detective Leslie Spencer consult with Cordin's old friends, all of whom are suffering from the economic troubles that have plunged Caswell into near destitution. As their search fails to turn up a suspect, feverish tensions rise between the towns of Hilliard and Caswell, until the film reaches its shocking climax. Meskada captures a snapshot of quintessential American small-town life. The story calls to mind our nation's history, the brutal clashes over land and territory, the class-divides and the improbable victories for equal opportunity. Meskada portrays a vivid picture of the rift between characters in two towns, people bound by loyalty, family, community, and a battle born of circumstances beyond their control. -- (C) Official Site
- Directed By
- Josh Sternfeld
- Written By
- Josh Sternfeld
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Dec 3, 2010 Limited
- Studio
- Red Flag Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Derek Adams, Time Out
Small in scope but smart in the way it deals with how cosy communities react when something rotten surfaces in their world.
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Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times
Good but perhaps not good enough, "Meskada" can be thought of as solid letter-grade-B work.
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Efforts are muddled and the story incomplete, making the feature limp along, in search of something substantial and focused to lean against. While initially moody and raw, the film quickly falls apart.
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Diego Costa, Slant Magazine
It might be fair to investigate if "Josh Sternfeld" is a programming language, not a director.
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Blake French, Filmcritic.com
The script needs a map -- or a world atlas, for that matter -- because it has no clue where it's going or how to get there.
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Cast
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Nick Stahl
as Noah Cordin
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Rachel Nichols
as Leslie Spencer
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Kellan Lutz
as Eddie Arlinger
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Jonathan Tucker
as Shane Loakin
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Grace Gummer
as Nat Collins
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James McCaffrey
as Billy Burns
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Laura Benanti
as Allison Connor
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Michael Cerveris
as Terrance Lindy
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Norman Reedus
as Dennis Burrows
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Michael Sirow
as Daniel Hartfield
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Rebecca Henderson
as Lyla burrows
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Kerry Bishé
as Emily Cordin
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Charlie Tahan
as Keith Burrows
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J.D. Rosen
as Carl Everson
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Max Antisell
as Zack Cordin
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Kathy Searle
as Jane Hartfield
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David Aaron Baker
as DA Russ Winston
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Johnny Hopkins
as Chris Ainslie
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Michael Goodin
as Meth Head
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Jonathan Whitcup
as Jerry Collum
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Greg Sealy
as Sheriff Tom Bowen
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Eric Martin
as Ronald Harlin
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and Shawn Rice
as Officer 1
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Terry McGee
as Commissioner 1
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Bridget Bujke
as Woman 1
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Jen Gatien
as Anchor Woman
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Rachel Heller
as Field Reporter
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Doug Mayer
as Officer 2
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Jenny Parsinen
as Bar Local
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Kyle Stein
as Kid at Fair 1
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Dylan Stein
as Kid at Fair 2
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Erin Brooke Stein
as Kidat Fair 3
