October Gale

Name: October Gale
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Released: March 6, 2015
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 48

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IFC Films | Release Date: March 6, 2015 | Not Rated

Summary: Helen (Patricia Clarkson), a recently widowed doctor, returns home to her isolated cottage off the Canadian coast to find a stranger with a gunshot wound (Scott Speedman) hiding out from two men intent on killing him. As an ominous storm brews outside, trapping the pair on the island, they must join forces to survive a harrowing night ofHelen (Patricia Clarkson), a recently widowed doctor, returns home to her isolated cottage off the Canadian coast to find a stranger with a gunshot wound (Scott Speedman) hiding out from two men intent on killing him. As an ominous storm brews outside, trapping the pair on the island, they must join forces to survive a harrowing night of terror, while navigating the mounting attraction growing between them. [IFC Films]… Expand

Director: Ruba Nadda

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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Serena Donadoni

Mar 3, 2015

The performances in October Gale subvert genre expectations: Clarkson displays toughness and resolve without turning into Liam Neeson, and the distressed Speedman is as vulnerable as he is determined. Read full review

Mike Scott

Mar 20, 2015

It's a film that benefits greatly from Clarkson's well-seasoned chops, given that the first act of October Gale -- while illuminating with regard to her character -- boasts precious little dialog. Read full review

Mike D'Angelo

Mar 5, 2015

October Gale plays like an adaptation of a quick outline for a romantic thriller, rushed into production before anyone got around to actually writing the screenplay and fleshing things out. Read full review

Rex Reed

Mar 4, 2015

October Gale features picturesque scenery, crisply photographed by Jeremy Benning, and composed in shots that could pass for glossy tourist postcards. The two stars are pretty to look at, but Canada is hard to upstage. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Mar 5, 2015

Ms. Clarkson and Mr. Speedman do what they can with their underwritten and overly contrived roles... Late in the game, Tim Roth boats in as Tom, a local with a grudge, and shocks the movie to life by throwing some lightning bolts of his own. Read full review

Brad Wheeler

Mar 27, 2015

Clarkson is fascinating to watch, but the denouement is quick and flat. A storm blows over unexcitedly, as does this film. Read full review

Graham Fuller

Mar 4, 2015

This dramatic thriller is a ball of confusion, but with barely any bounce. The one reason to see it: Patricia Clarkson’s subtle star turn. Read full review

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Meth-dude

Jan 27, 2018

Despite the fact that the story is not original, that the movie is predictable and that the beginning is very slow and admittedly quite boring, it was still an okay watch. I mean the last half hour was at the very least a little bit entertaining and the acting was actually quite good. WatchDespite the fact that the story is not original, that the movie is predictable and that the beginning is very slow and admittedly quite boring, it was still an okay watch. I mean the last half hour was at the very least a little bit entertaining and the acting was actually quite good. Watch it on a friday night where you have an hour and a half to spare.… Expand

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