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September Dawn

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September Dawn
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R,1hr 50min
Released:
August 24, 2007
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Slowhand Releasing
Synopsis: Director Christopher Cain takes an up-close look at the devastation wrought by religious fanaticism with this romantic drama set against the backdrop of the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre. As a wagon train of westward-bound settlers makes its way across southern Utah, a confrontation with a congregation of Mormons soon leads to deadly consequences for all involved. Jon Voight, Lolita Davidovich, and Jon Gries co-star in a historical drama centered on the massacre, which continues to stir controversy ... Full Synopsis
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A rare case in which one can't help but wish the film were somehow worse than it is, for it would then be easier to dismiss outright. Jon Voight's turn as a fictional local Mormon leader and, in particular, Terence Stamp's performance as Brigham Young have a strange, unnerving conviction about them, and give the film an oddly engaging pull. Full Review
Metascore
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25
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Jacob Samuelson
Brigham Young
Jonathan Samuelson
Emily Hudson
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