The Quarry


1h 52m 1998

Brief Synopsis

An escaped criminal accepts a ride from a minister in the South African outback. The minister makes a pass at him, and the criminal accidentally kills him in the ensuing fight. After burying the body, the man completes the minister's journey, and takes on his identity at the remote outpost that was

Film Details

Also Known As
Quarry
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Man'S Films; Wanda Visión S.A.
Distribution Company
First Run Features; First Run Features
Location
Lambert Bay, South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Synopsis

An escaped criminal accepts a ride from a minister in the South African outback. The minister makes a pass at him, and the criminal accidentally kills him in the ensuing fight. After burying the body, the man completes the minister's journey, and takes on his identity at the remote outpost that was expecting him. He is a successful impostor for a while, but then some petty thieves discover his true identity, and threaten to expose him.

Film Details

Also Known As
Quarry
Genre
Adaptation
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Man'S Films; Wanda Visión S.A.
Distribution Company
First Run Features; First Run Features
Location
Lambert Bay, South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States December 1998

Released in United States October 1998

Released in United States October 1999

Released in United States Winter January 21, 2000

Awarded "Best of the Americas" at the 1999 Montreal World Film Festival.

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 20-24, 1999.

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 1-11, 1998.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999.

Began shooting October 27, 1997.

Completed shooting December 23, 1997.

Included in the "No Borders" financing and co-production sidebar, Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 15-19, 1997.

Released in United States 1998 (Film had its world premiere at the 1998 Montreal World Film Festival.)

Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 27 - September 7, 1998.)

Released in United States 1999 (Awarded "Best of the Americas" at the 1999 Montreal World Film Festival.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (main program) January 27 - February 7, 1999.)

Released in United States Winter January 21, 2000

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 1-11, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1999 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival (World Cinema) October 20-24, 1999.)

Released in United States December 1998 (Shown in New York City (Quad Cinema) as part of program "Voices & Visions: New Films From Belgium" December 4-10, 1998.)