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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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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