The Dynamiter is a 2011 American drama film directed by Matthew Gordon and starring William Patrick Ruffin. It is Gordon's feature directorial debut.
Plot In Mississippi, fourteen-year-old Robbie Hendrick must look after his half brother Fess when their mother runs off one summer. Things take a turn when their older brother Lucas comes back into their lives.
Cast William Patrick Ruffin John Alex Nunnery Joyce Baldwin Patrick Rutherford Ciara McMillan Byron Hughes Sarah Fortner Mike Jones
Production The film was shot in Mississippi.
Release The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2011. It was also released at the Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center in New Orleans on September 28, 2012.
In February 2012, Film Movement acquired North American distribution rights to the film.
Reception Mike Scott of the Times-Picayune awarded the film two stars out of five.
Nominations At the 27th Independent Spirit Awards, the film was nominated for Best Cinematography and the John Cassavetes Award.
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