''Into The Ashes'' is a 2019 American

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written, produced and directed by Aaron Harvey, starring

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, Robert Taylor,

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and

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. It was released theatrically in the United States on July 19, 2019, by

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Plot

The film follows Nick, a blue-collar ex-con who lives in a small town in the Alabama countryside. When Sloan, an insidious figure from his past, shows up and kills his wife, it sends Nick's world into a tailspin. Hell-bent on revenge, he tracks down Sloan and his gang, all the while having to deal with his father-in-law, the local sheriff Frank, who is forced to wrestle with his own morality in the midst of his daughter's murder. When Nick and Frank's paths finally cross after Nick has exacted his revenge, Frank has to make a final decision: whether to compromise his ethical standpoint and let Nick go, or continue to abide by the rules of the law which govern his conduct.

Cast

as Nick Brenner *

as Sloan *

as Tara Brenner * Robert Taylor as Frank Parson *

as Sal Porter * Andrea Frankle as Marlene Porter * Brady Smith as Brad Engels * Dave Maldonado as Jordan * Jeff Pope as Junior * David Cade as Charlie * Scott Peat as Bruce * Rob Mello as Forchet

Production

It was announced in January 2018 that

and Robert Taylor were to star, with Aaron Harvey writing and directing the film. Further casting continued in January 2018 with

, Scott Peat, David Cade and Brady Smith joining the cast. Filming began that month in Birmingham, Alabama.

Release

The film was released in theaters on July 19, 2019, by

Reception

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, writing for the

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, gave the film 3 out of 4 stars writing "while not all the pieces of the puzzle fit perfectly into place, it's still a good yarn filled with arresting visuals and solid performances." Douglas Davidson of ''Elements of Madness'' gave the film a positive review, stating "With proper expectations, Aaron Harvey’s ''Into the Ashes'' is an engaging, well-performed, introspective crime thriller."

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