Jon Gries, Jon Voight, Lolita Davidovich
On September 11, 1857 in an unspoiled valley of the Utah Territory-and in the name of God-120 men, women and children were savagely murdered.
Who ordered the massacre, and why, has been hidden in a...( read more
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DVD Release Date: January 1, 2008
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Flixster Reviews (475)
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November 13, 2009Very black and white views on where the truth really lies. Yes, it was a shameful act in history that people ought to know about, but who's to say FOR SURE what really happened then. People need to know the CORRECT AND KNOWN facts and then make up their own mind from there. Ho...( read more)
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September 4, 2009My wife and I were flipping through internet ready movies looking for a comedy, and boy did we hit the jackpot! I almost considered giving the film 2 stars for its comedic value alone, but I figured I'd better not give it more than it truely deserves. First off, I will say I am...( read more)
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March 30, 2008The film is so clear cut in portraying a black and white scenario, it literally presents the Mormons as like-Nazis, and the wagon train as a pure, innocent, happy-go-lucky bunch.
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March 9, 2008Wow this was long and a bit slow. The story was excellent, some part of history. But as for all history of course anyone could argue if it really happened and how it really happened. Guess anyone could make up their own mind. It was too long and to slow other then that it was wel...( read more)
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January 20, 2008Not Sure why this movie was made other then to make people very mad. As It made me very mad. But am glad I now know that bit of history. Would I vote for a morman, Not after seeing this film. Mission Accomplised, I think so.
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November 18, 2009So it's interesting what this movie does (interesting like a train wreck). The idea was to take 9/11 and say, hey, terrible things have been done (allegedly) in the name of religious extremism before, and in September too -- isn't that interesting? That was the idea. What they en...( read more)
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November 10, 2009I thought this to be a pretty funny movie and jon voights overacting had me laughing out loud..don't take the movie too serious and you will have a great time..
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Critic Reviews
August 25, 2007
Pete Hammond, Maxim
August 24, 2007
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
What a strange, confused, unpleasant movie this is. full review
August 23, 2007
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
The film feels less like historical drama than a venomous religious tract printed on celluloid. full review
June 17, 2007
Nick Schager, Slant Magazine
Forget Grindhouse. September Dawn is the year's first honest-to-goodness exploitation flick. full review
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July 20, 2008Sad & Tragic Reality, movie well produced & Jon Voight was incredible... Must see. ;-)
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