| Riverhead | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Justin Oakey |
| Written by | Justin Oakey |
| Produced by | Justin Oakey Brad Gover |
| Starring | Lawrence Barry Evan Mercer Stephen Oates Des Walsh Stephen Lush |
| Cinematography | Ian Vatcher |
| Edited by | Justin Oakey |
| Music by | Ulver |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Riverhead is a 2016 Canadian drama film directed by Justin Oakey.[1] Set in a small town in Newfoundland and Labrador, the film stars Lawrence Barry as Patrick Whelan, a community patriarch drawn into a blood feud when Michael (Stephen Oates) and Robert (Evan Mercer) Windsor, the sons of a former enemy of Patrick's, return to town.[1]
The film premiered on September 16, 2016 at the Atlantic Film Festival.[1]
The original score was composed by the Norwegian experimental electronic group Ulver.[2]
The film received two Canadian Screen Award nominations at the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, for Best Actor (Barry) and Best Supporting Actor (Mercer).[3]