The Driftless Area (2015)

Name: The Driftless Area
Director: Zachary Sluser
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2015-04-18
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Zooey Deschanel, Aubrey Plaza, Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat

Crime Drama Mystery

Director: Zachary Sluser

Cast: Zooey Deschanel, Aubrey Plaza, Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat

5.3

Runtime95 min

RatingR

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Pierre Hunter, a bartender with unyielding optimism, returns to his tiny hometown after his parents' death. When he falls for the enigmatic Stella, Pierre is unknowingly pulled into a cat-and-mouse game that involves a duffel bag full of cash, a haphazard yet determined criminal, and a mystery that will determine all of their fates. A contemporary fable about the ways we struggle to control time and fate in a possibly predetermined universe.

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Fans of character-driven crime dramas with a quirky, offbeat sensibility will particularly enjoy the distinctive blend of tones and genres in The Driftless Area. Director Zachary Sluser's visually striking style and the strong ensemble cast, led by Anton Yelchin, create a compelling modern fable exploring fate and control in an unpredictable world.

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The Driftless Area is a 2015 Canadian-American neo-noir dramedy film directed by Zachary Sluser and starring Anton Yelchin, Zooey Deschanel, and John Hawkes. Alia Shawkat, Aubrey Plaza, Frank Langella, and Ciarán Hinds also appear in supporting roles. The film is based on the 2006 novel of the same title by Tom Drury, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sluser.