''Cold Brook'' is a 2019 American fantasy drama film written by

Cain Devore Cain Devore is an American film and television actor. He is known from TV series '' Dreams'', '' Search for Tomorrow'', and TV movie ''Untamed Love''. Filmography Films * ''Shrink Rap'' (2003) * ''Interstate 5'' (1998) * ''Midnight Witness'' ...

and

William Fichtner William Edward Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American actor. He is known for his television roles as Sheriff Tom Underlay on ''Invasion'', Alexander Mahone on ''Prison Break'', Carl Hickman on ''Crossing Lines'', and Adam Janikowski on ...

, directed by Fichtner and starring Fichtner and

Kim Coates Kim F. Coates (born February 21, 1958) is a Canadian–American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' and in the lea ...

Cast

as Ted Markham *

as George Hildebrandt *

Harold Perrineau Harold Perrineau (born August 7, 1963) is an American actor best known for his roles as Michael Dawson in the ABC television series '' Lost'' (2004–2010), Augustus Hill in the HBO television series '' Oz'' (1997–2003), Sheriff Boyd Steven ...

as Gil Le Deux * Robin Weigert as Mary Ann *

Mary Lynn Rajskub Mary Lynn Rajskub (; born June 22, 1971) is an American actress and comedian who is best known for portraying Chloe O'Brian in the action thriller series '' 24'', and the character Gail the Snail in '' It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia''. Rajsk ...

as Rachel *

Johnny Strong John Christopher Strong (born July 22, 1974) is an American actor, composer, and musician. He is best known for his roles in ''Black Hawk Down'' (as Medal of Honor recipient Randy Shughart) and '' The Fast and the Furious'' as Leon. Aside fro ...

as Ronnie *

Brad William Henke Brad William Henke (April 10, 1966 – November 29, 2022) was an American actor and National Football League and Arena Football League player. He was best known for his role as Corrections Officer Desi Piscatella on ''Orange Is the New Black'', f ...

as Chip *

Erich Anderson Erich Anderson (born Edward Eric Anderson; 1957) is an actor, sometimes credited as E. Erich Anderson, and is married to actress Saxon Trainor. He has starred in film and on television, and is best known for his first film role in the 1984 hor ...

as Meisenger * Louis Mustillo as County Clerk *

Charlene Amoia Charlene M. Amoia (born September 25, 1982) is an American actress. She is best known for her recurring role as Wendy the Waitress in the sitcom ''How I Met Your Mother''. Her film credits include ''American Reunion'' (2012), '' Authors Anonymous'' ...

as Miss Simmons *Pat Asanti as Junior *Kymberly Fichtner as Vicki

Release

The film was released on November 8, 2019.

Reception

The film has an 80% rating on

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based on ten reviews.

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of ''

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'' awarded the film two stars and wrote that the film's "obvious good intentions lend it a sweetness that cannot make up for insurmountable problems."

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of ''

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'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Hard to pin down, but moving nonetheless."

References

External links

* * {{rotten-tomatoes, cold_brook American fantasy drama films