To Hell and Gone
Poster
Directed byKyle Moore
Written byKyle Moore
Story by
  • Carr Cavender
  • Joel Nott
  • Cyle Williamson
Produced by
  • Chris Cashman
  • Carr Cavender
  • Kyle Moore
Starring
  • Susan Gayle Watts
  • Carr Cavender
  • P.J. Marshall
  • Robert Morgan
  • Clayton Froning
  • Drew Connick
  • Rob Nagle
  • Pete Rockwell
  • Thaddeus Shafer
CinematographyPeter Mickelsen
Edited byKyle Moore
Music bySean Carney
Production
company
Aravaipa Productions
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200,000

To Hell and Gone is a 2019 spaghetti western film written and directed by Kyle Moore in his feature length debut. The film stars Susan Gayle Watts, Carr Cavender, P.J. Marshall and Robert Morgan.

Plot

A drifter crosses paths with deadly goons who have taken a rancher hostage on her property.

Cast

  • Susan Gayle Watts
  • Carr Cavender
  • P.J. Marshall
  • Robert Morgan
  • Clayton Froning
  • Drew Connick
  • Rob Nagle
  • Pete Rockwell
  • Thaddeus Shafer

Production

The film is Moore's feature length debut.[1] Principal photography took place on Main Street[2] and the El Coronado Restaurant in Safford, Arizona[3] while the majority of the film was shot in Klondyke, Arizona.[4] Cavender's parents own the property where most of the film is set[5] in Oro Valley, Arizona.[2]

The film was financed for $200,000 with help by crowd-funding on Indiegogo.[6]

Release

The film premiered at Arizona International Film Festival on April 13, 2019.[6] It was distributed by Gravitas Ventures in 2020.[7]

Reception

Jon Johnson at The Gila Herald said it is an original film, with characters resembling the cast of Reservoir Dogs.[1] Jim McLennan at Film Blitz scored it a C+ claiming it is set up like Die Hard on a ranch but that it doesn't deliver.[8]

List of awards and nominations
Accolades
Festival Year Award Recipient(s) Result
San Diego Film Awards 2020 Best Narrative Feature Film Chris Cashman, Carr Cavender, Kyle Moore Won
Best Actor Carr Cavender Won
Best Actress Susan Gayle Watts Won

References

  1. 1 2 Johnson, Jon (2019-04-19). "'To Hell and Gone': A modern Spaghetti Western that's a pleasure to devour". The Gila Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. 1 2 Johnson, Jon (2018-03-17). "'To Hell and Gone' wraps Safford shoot". The Gila Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  3. ↑ Curley, Brooke (2018-03-15). "A glimpse into the new movie production at El Coronado restaurant". KATO (AM). Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ↑ Curley, Brooke (2018-03-16). ""To Hell and Gone" filming of the hit and chase slideshow". KATO (AM). Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  5. ↑ Bell, David (2018-03-16). "Production on 'To Hell and Gone' starts in Safford". Eastern Arizona Courier. Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  6. 1 2 Johnson, Jon (2019-04-19). "'To Hell and Gone' received warmly at world premiere during Tucson film festival". The Gila Herald. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  7. ↑ "Gravitas Movies". Gravitas Ventures. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  8. ↑ McLennan, Jim (2021-09-17). "To Hell and Gone (2019)". Film Blitz. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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