Downeast

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Downeast

2021

1h 28m

Drama

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Downeast dives into the often-ignored seedy underbelly of Maine, following Emma Maddox as she returns to her hometown, haunted by the mysterious death of her brother Mikey years ago. As she reconnects with his best friend Tommy, the two rekindle their flame and Emma begins to uncover the web of lies the town has been keeping. Will Emma get the closure she so desperately seeks, or fall victim to the town's turbulent ways?

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

"Downeast" never goes for cheap and fake thrills, staying true to its battered and bruised characters. I'm eager to see what Raffa comes up with next.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 15, 2021

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Q.V. Hough

Vague Visages

Even though Downeast suffers from thinly-written supporting characters, the lead performances keep the film above water.

Feb 18, 2022

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Nathaniel Muir

AIPT

The details of the town and its people that matter most. It is rare to see a movie go all in on setting with this level of success.

Jul 28, 2021

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

Film Threat

It is well shot, swiftly paced, exciting, and just a wee bit chilling.

Rated: 8.5/10

Jul 23, 2021

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steve w

OFFBEAT FILM ABOUT ENNUI OF SMALLTOWN 'HOODS' WHO CONTROL DRUG TRADE, 'OWN' SOME COPS AND RESORT TO VIOLENCE TO MAINTAIN DOMINANCE. A REALISTIC ROMANCE-DEFERRED SUBPLOT ADDS TO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE BEST THING FOR ME WAS THE 'SURPRISE' BUT REAL LIFE ENDING FOR THESE FOLKS.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/23

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april p

Very sadly, I wouldn't call it fictional at all. Anyone from this port town knows what's become.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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David S

Overall, enjoyed the movie. The acting and set were excellent (maybe a bit of bias there as a Mainer) Would like to see more films produced in our magnificent state. The story line was quite good but sometimes felt a bit predictable. All in all, for a cast of relatively unknowns they made an entertaining and suspenseful movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/08/23

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Audience Member

A simple plot that is executed in a believable manner makes the movie a worthwhile watch

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Emma Maddox as returns to her Maine hometown, haunted by the mysterious death of her brother Mikey years ago. As she reconnects with his best friend Tommy, the two rekindle their romance just as she begins to uncover the web of lies within her birthplace. Downeast is a story of crime, revenge, and the hope for a new life. Directed by Joe Raffa (who also directed the Maine-centric Dark Harbor and co-wrote the script with Greg Finley, who stars as Tommy), this film realizes that small town America is a place of lies, debts and darkness. Tommy is just keeping his head down and trying to just live out his life. Now, he's back in the world of the mob that he just wanted to forget. Maybe he could have been a boxer once, but now, who knows what will happen?

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Downeast dives into the often-ignored seedy underbelly of Maine, following Emma Maddox as she returns to her hometown, haunted by the mysterious death of her brother Mikey years ago. As she reconnects with his best friend Tommy, the two rekindle their flame and Emma begins to uncover the web of lies the town has been keeping. Will Emma get the closure she so desperately seeks, or fall victim to the town's turbulent ways?

Director: Joe Raffa
Producer: Greg Finley, Cory Pyke
Screenwriter: Joe Raffa, Greg Finley
Production Co: APS Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 13, 2021
Runtime: 1h 28m

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