The Locusts (film)
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| Directed by | John Patrick Kelley |
| Written by | John Patrick Kelley |
| Starring | Kate Capshaw, Jeremy Davies, Vince Vaughn, Ashley Judd, Paul Rudd |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography | Phedon Papamichael Jr. |
| Editing by | Erica Flaum, Kathryn Himoff |
| Studio | Orion Pictures Corporation, Renegade Films |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Video |
| Release date(s) | 1997 |
| Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Locusts is 1997 film starring Kate Capshaw, Jeremy Davies, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, and Ashley Judd. It was written and directed by John Patrick Kelley. The score was composed by Carter Burwell.
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[edit] Plot
Vince Vaughn stars as Clay Hewitt, a drifter who wanders into a small Kansas town and quickly becomes popular. Soon after arriving he punches out the local town drunk, falls in love with local beauty Kitty (Ashley Judd), and is hired on the local feed ranch, which is owned by the alcoholic widow Delilah (Kate Capshaw). Delilah is notorious for her admiration of younger men, allowing Clay to stay in the carriage house on her estate. Delilah is sexually attracted to Clay, which is her primary reason for offering him a place to stay. Her son Flyboy (Jeremy Davies) had recently returned from a mental hospital and hasn't said a word to anyone other than his pet bull. Clay slowly breaks Flyboy out of his shell, which unleashes a complex turn of events.
[edit] Cast
- Kate Capshaw as Delilah Ashford Potts
- Jeremy Davies as Joseph "Flyboy" Potts
- Vince Vaughn as Clay Hewitt
- Ashley Judd as Kitty
- Paul Rudd as Earl
- Daniel Meyer as Joel Carter
- Jessica Capshaw as Patsy
- Jess Robertson as Ellen
- Jimmy Pickens as Cameron
- Jerry Haynes as Harlen, The Bartender
- Jason Davis as Wrangler
[edit] Reception
The film currently holds 20% "rotten" rating on film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[1]
[edit] Bull castration controversy
A test screening experienced several audience members leaving the theater with their hands over their mouths after seeing a scene with a full graphic bull castration.[2] MGM's marketing chief responded in the Los Angeles Times that the audience members must have reacted only "to what they expect to see" with MGM president of worldwide distribution Larry Gleeson adding "You can do anything to a human being [in a movie], but just don't hurt an animal."[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "The Locusts Movie Reviews, Pictures". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/locusts/. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ Drudge, Matt (22 July, 1997). "Preview Audience Can't Stomach New Film" (in English). Studio Briefing. http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0099106/. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ^ "It Doesn't Look As Bad As It Seems". Studio Briefing. 29 July 1997. http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0072793/. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
