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Hayseed

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Hayseed

Released Nov 7, 2023

1h 45m

Comedy

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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After the shocking death of a small-town reverend, insurance investigator Leo Hobbins arrives at Emmaus Holy and interviews the church secretary, Darlene Halsey. Against his better judgment, Hobbins agrees to help Darlene find the actual cause of the reverend's death. Hobbins proceeds to interview all the congregation members, sifting through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies. Over the next 24 hours, Hobbins interviews six suspects and seeks to solve the case overflowing with duplicity, greed, drugs, and corruption.

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Marie Asner

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Hayseed is a film with a home town touch and gentle humor. It would make a good television series.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 1, 2023

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Daniel M. Kimmel

North Shore Movies

Writer/director Travis Burgess sets himself a difficult task in HAYSEED. It’s both a comedy set in a small town in Michigan filled with eccentric characters and a mystery whodunnit. Fortunately for us, he manages to pull off this juggling act.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 25, 2023

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Audience Member

A trailer in color and movie in B&W? More made for TV that plods along. Snoozefest.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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AE J

A novel gem that nods to other films of it's genre, the flick possesses an innocent humor that becomes nearly atmospheric without becoming completley camp. Interesting in that performances are at times just that performative, intentionally and deliberately so, still the acting remains quite genuine; a difficult feat to pull off. Appreciate the writing and directing by Burgess but the whodunit would have benefited from tighter editing yet the effort manages to keep the audience engaged. Particularly enjoyed performances given by Bill Sage, Ismenia Mendes and Jack Falahee. Overall a refreshing surprise.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Lyn G

Captures small town culture perfectly. Enjoyed watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Adrian L

Travis Burgess nails the whodunit murder mystery vibe in "Hayseed." Just like "Knives Out," it keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat. Burgess's storytelling skills are on full display, crafting a thrilling journey packed with suspects, twists, and suspense. Prepare for a wild ride that'll leave you guessing till the end!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/23

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Maureen M

I absolutely loved this movie. I love being surprised and this did it for me. And I keep thinking about it so I'll probably go watch it again. Check it out

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Andy M

The world needs more clever whodunnits, and Hayseed delivers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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Travis Burgess

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Kathryn Morris

Joyce Metts

Bill Sage

Leo Hobbins

Ismenia Mendes

Darlene Halsey

Jack Falahee

Duck McIlrath

Amy Hargreaves

Jane Fulcher

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Synopsis

After the shocking death of a small-town reverend, insurance investigator Leo Hobbins arrives at Emmaus Holy and interviews the church secretary, Darlene Halsey. Against his better judgment, Hobbins agrees to help Darlene find the actual cause of the reverend's death. Hobbins proceeds to interview all the congregation members, sifting through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies. Over the next 24 hours, Hobbins interviews six suspects and seeks to solve the case overflowing with duplicity, greed, drugs, and corruption.

Director: Travis Burgess
Producer: Travis Burgess, Michael V. Brown, Eric Cotti
Screenwriter: Travis Burgess
Distributor: Good Deed Entertainment
Production Co: Wishlist Productions, American Bravado Films, O Street, DYNMC Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2023
Runtime: 1h 45m

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