The sheriffs wife has been murdered, and he decides that the killing was the work. Macon county line 1974 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The movie was touted as a true story to bring in a larger audience, but the plot was completely fictional. It seems most synopses of macon county line focus on the redneck sheriff. The movie was written on the back of scripts by max baer jr. To be fair, back in 1974, macon county line, was indeed a major hit on the drivein theater circuit.
Factorys shout select line, touting dtshd master mono, english subtitles, and a number of special features. Although it was presented as a true story to attract a wider audience much like the hollywood. The sheriffs wife has been murdered, and he decides that the killing was the work of two. Although it was presented as a true story to attract a wider audience much. Return to macon county the last escape 1975 rotten. Baer and compton a lso cowrote the film, in which baer stars as a ven geful c ounty sheriff in georgia out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters. The final chapter movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Macon county line on imdb macon county line at the tcm movie database screen.
Who killed deputy reed morgan in macon county line. The coen brothers later borrowed the bogus true story concept from macon county line and used it with great effect at the beginning of their 1996 hit, fargo, a film which earned them seven. Mayhem, murder, and mistaken identities on the macon. Asked in movie ratings what are the ratings and certificates for macon county line 1974. Macon county line staring alan vint is a cult classic its a very good movie with an all star cast you can watch this movie over and over you will not get tired from watching it its a great who done it movie.
Anyone going in expecting an lighthearted, chasefilled actioner based on the poster or typical genre trends will likely be disappointed. Mayhem, murder, and mistaken identities on the macon county. Macon county line is a 1974 american independ ent film directed by richard compton and produced by max baer jr. Alan vint and his brother jesse form an agreeable duo, playing roistering brothers on a spree in macon county, georgia, in the 50s. Macon county line has no special meaning in macon county line, but thats the least of the films sins against form and sense, not to. Macon county line 1974 hd restored trailer 1080p blazing trailers. Macon county line has no special meaning in macon county line, but thats. Time was, you could tell someone the story they just earnestly shared is an urban legend, or the events in macon county line didnt really happen, or the emperor had no clothes, and they might. If you would like to time travel back to the 50s, and get a feel for the rural south, this is an enjoyable movie to watch. Unfortunately, macon county line never received any hype, and therefore has largely been forgotten.
The plot involves two brothers who are out for a good time before they have to report to boot camp. Macon county line did more than change the view of baer as only capable of being an idiot. Macon county line is a 1974 american independent film directed by richard compton and. The story was reported widely, inspired a 2003 indie film, and continues to be repeated as true today, long after it was revealed the story was an urban legend. One of the great independent movies of the 1970s, macon county line. Macon county line, one of the great independent movies of the. Macon county line is billed as a true story, with this label put up on the films first title card no doubt to lend an air of authenticity to the proceedings as well as piggybacking, perhaps, that other drivein classic, walking tall, that had proved to be such a huge hit the year before. Too bad only 21 people have bothered to vote for this movie. To be fair, back in 1974, macon county line, was indeed a major hit on the. In the wake of the critical and boxoffice success of american graffiti, macon county line traded on a similar sense of nostalgia and rebellion. Its not based on a true story despite what they say at the beginning and end. However, while american graffiti opted for comedy and warmth. Although it was presented as a true story to attract a wider audience much like the hollywood revisionist film walking tall 1973. A headnote assures us that this is a true story, one that happened in louisiana in 1954.
Macon county line 1973, directed by richard compton film. A stupid story and plot that doesnt even get anywhere, i got so bored watching this movie, i hate. This film focuses on the redneck sheriff of a small southern town. The making of macon county line remake promo youtube. The story wasnt true, but such a claim allowed people to ignore the what are the odds that. Read the macon county line movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. A headnote assures us that this is a true story, one that happened in. Macon county line is a 1974 american independent film directed by richard compton and produced by. In 1974 the independent movie macon county line was released.