Uncle John

Uncle John (2015)

In this tale of small town intrigue, an urbanite returns to his quiet hometown on an impromptu trip as his Uncle, widely respected in town, struggles to evade suspicion of a murder.

Date of release
2015-03-16
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (52)
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Crime
Director
Steven Piet

Casting

Interesting facts

Uncle John is a 2015 American thriller film directed by Steven Piet, who co-wrote it with producer Erik Crary. It stars John Ashton in the title role as a respected and well-liked townsperson who murders a local bully. John must deal with a spontaneous visit by his nephew, who has brought along his love interest, and the suspicions of the murdered man's brother. The story blends elements of thriller, romantic comedy, and crime drama films. The film premiered at SXSW on March 16, 2015, and received a limited release from Filmbuff on September 18, 2015.

Production

Shooting took place in Chicago, Illinois, and Prairie du Sac and Lodi, Wisconsin. Piet and Crary initially performed casting themselves. They contacted Ashton and Blevins directly, and Lyng was cast after auditioning through Skype. They turned to a professional casting director afterward, who they were able to afford despite their microbudget.

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