The Scent of Rain and Lightning. Now a young woman, Jody Linder grew up on her grandparents Hugh and Annabelle Linder’s Oklahoma ranch, the ranching community there tight knit in everyone knowing everyone else. Jody is informed by her grandfather, and her Uncles Chase Linder and Meryl Tapper that Billy Croyle, at the time a fired ranch hand of Hugh’s who was ultimately convicted of murdering Jody’s parents, Hugh Jay and Laurie Linder.
Twelve years ago, is being released from prison, his sentence having been commuted, and for her own safety in not knowing what Billy might do that she should move back to the ranch. Since the murders, Jody has led an existence of emotional pain. Billy’s son, Colin Croyle, was able to convince the Governor to take this action since there was lack of due diligence.
As such, Sheriff Don Phelps is forced to reopen the investigation. Jody is initially incensed by these developments. The further she asks questions, the more Jody does begin to entertain the notion of Billy being innocent due to inconsistencies in logic, regardless of Billy hating the Linders and having demonstrated that he was and is a mean, angry and violent man.
In the process, Jody is forced not only to relive the murders, this time from an adult rather than child perspective, but examine the evidence including the involvement of members of her extended family. The actual events surrounding the murders are shown in flashback.
The Scent of Rain and Lightning is a 2017 American drama film directed by Blake Robbins and written by Jeff Robison and Casey Twenter, based on the novel of the same name by Nancy Pickard. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Maika Monroe, Maggie Grace, Justin Chatwin, Mark Webber, Logan Miller, Will Patton, and Brad Carter.
Principal photography on the film began on October 27, 2015, in Oklahoma, and concluded on November 21, 2015, with a total of 21 days of shooting. The film had its world premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on March 25, 2017. Shortly after, SP Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a February 16, 2018, release.
The Scent of Rain and Lightning (2017)
Directed by: Blake Robbins
Starring: Maika Monroe, Meg Crosbie, Maggie Grace, Justin Chatwin, Mark Webber, Logan Miller, Will Patton, Brad Carter, Aaron Poole, Bonnie Bedelia, Blake Robbins, Ken Wood
Screenplay by: Jeff Robison, Casey Twenter
Production Design by: Roger C. Ambrose
Cinematography by: Lyn Moncrief
Film Editing by: Lauren Clark Carroll
Costume Design by: Rachel Dagdagan
Makeup Department: Margaret Caragan
Music by: Will Blair, Brooke Blair
MPAA Rating: R for violence, language, and some sexual content.
Distributed by: SP Releasing
Release Date: March 25, 2017 (Atlanta)
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