Delia’s Gone movie storyline. Louis Holland (Stephan James) lives with his sister, Delia (Genelle Williams), in rural Ohio. His eyes flicker constantly as he ambles around with hands raised. Louis likes birds. Delia says he has a memory like an elephant. Louis doesn’t understand metaphors. He takes his sister to a pharmacy. She has her gun, which frightens him. He gets nervous when the local sheriffs, Francine (Marisa Tomei) and Bo (Paul Walter Hauser) see him idling in the truck.
Later that night, Delia wants Louis to go drinking with her. He refuses. Alcohol makes him angry. He’s always in bed by 9:30 PM. A hurt Louis pins Delia against a wall when she tells him she’s moving. He stares at the liquor cabinet distressed at being left alone. The next morning he wakes to find the house trashed. He’s got blood on his hands. Delia lays dead on the floor.
Seven years later, Louis lives at a mental institution. He served five years in prison. The police claimed the case was cut and dry. Louis believes he deserved the death penalty for his actions. A visit by Stacker Cole (Travis Fimmel) enrages Louis. Stacker has found Jesus. He was with Delia at a bar that night. She did leave their house. Louis escapes the facility on a mission. He has to know what really happened to his beloved sister.
Delia’s Gone is a 2022 drama film, written, directed, and produced by Robert Budreau, based upon a short story Caged Bird Sing by Michael Hamblin. It stars Stephan James, Marisa Tomei, Paul Walter Hauser, and Travis Fimmel. The film was released in theaters and through video on demand in the United States on August 19, 2022 by Vertical Entertainment.
Delia’s Gone (2022)
Directed by: Robert Budreau
Starring: Stephan James, Marisa Tomei, Paul Walter Hauser, Travis Fimmel, Kelly Martin, Kate Moyer, Genelle Williams, Kate Hennig, Michelle Giroux, Graham Abbey, Helen Kozlowski, Mark Fisher
Screenplay by: Robert Budreau
Production Design by: Zazu Myers
Cinematography by: Steve Cosens
Film Editing by: Geoff Ashenhurst
Costume Design by: Michael Ground
Set Decoration by: Karen Churma
Music by: David Braid
MPAA Rating: R for some violent content and language.
Distributed by: Vertical Entertainment
Release Date: August 19, 2022 (United States)
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