Paradise Falls


1h 41m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Henry Bancroft and Oshel Hooper are farmers' sons in rural North Carolina in 1934. Both are poor and the Depression is forcing many of their neighbors out of their farms. In addition, Oshel's father died in World War I, and he is so disillusioned with what he sees as a chaotic society that he dream

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Period
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

Synopsis

Henry Bancroft and Oshel Hooper are farmers' sons in rural North Carolina in 1934. Both are poor and the Depression is forcing many of their neighbors out of their farms. In addition, Oshel's father died in World War I, and he is so disillusioned with what he sees as a chaotic society that he dreams of redistributing wealth through robbery. When the bank forecloses on Henry's father's farm, he begins to take Oshel more seriously, and the two embark on a string of bank heists.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Period
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 41m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of Best Dramatic Feature at the 1998 Worldfest Houston and Worldfest Charleston.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998

Feature directorial debut for Nick Searcy.

Awarded Best Feature Under a Million at the 1998 Hollywood Film Festival.

Shown at Hollywood Film Festival August 5-10, 1998.

Shown at Worldfest Houston April 17-26, 1998.

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Released in United States Winter January 1, 1998