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Killer Diller

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A group of criminal misfits brought together in a halfway house forms the Killer Diller Blues Band. Sentenced for parole violation, Wesley Benfield and some of his musically inclined housemates are recruited by Ned Sears, who runs the halfway house, to play church music for students and retirees. When Wesley meets autistic piano player Vernon, the band really takes off, but the members need to pull off one more crime in order to make it big.

Critics Reviews

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Joe Leydon Variety Writer-director Tricia Brock springs a few pleasant surprises while tilling familiar ground in her promising debut feature about a guitar-playing car thief who transforms a spiritless gospel group into a kick-ass blues band. Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper I loved the music. It's a good film. May 8, 2006 Full Review David Cornelius DVDTalk.com How rockin' can a band be when their leader is Fred Willard? Rated: 2/5 Feb 13, 2008 Full Review John Beifuss Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) This story of a vaguely Elvis-esque troublemaker who transforms the misfit gospel choir at a Baptist halfway house into a rockin' blues band could probably be screened at a real Baptist halfway house without controversy. Rated: 2/4 May 3, 2006 Full Review Erik Childress eFilmCritic.com Folks looking for unchallenging, uninspired easy-to-swallow 90 minutes of entertainment may find it here. Personally, I'd rather put on the soundtrack to Blues Brothers 2000. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 6, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Eccentric characters and incredible music make this a must see for people love music and are looking for a good time! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Great acting and music, Lucas Black gives a terrific performance. It does get a bit tiring after an hour, and there is a predictability to it but overall it’s a rewarding film to watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Predictable, but heart warming and makes you feel good inside. Stunning performance from both Scott and Black. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member (***): Thumbs Up Good music and a good performance from Lucas Black. Worth seeking out. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was really cool because it was filmed in Fayette while I was at Central Methodist. I was an extra in it along with my best friend, sister, and husband. It was so much fun and William Lee Scott is a super nice guy! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Very good movie!! Yet another one of those "quirky" movies that I got a kick out of. I like alot of movies that are based around music, but this one also had a very good cast and storyline. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Tricia Brock

Director

William Lee Scott

Wesley

Lucas Black

Vernon

Fred Willard

Ned

W. Earl Brown

Holister

Robert Wisdom

Moker

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Movie Info

Synopsis A group of criminal misfits brought together in a halfway house forms the Killer Diller Blues Band. Sentenced for parole violation, Wesley Benfield and some of his musically inclined housemates are recruited by Ned Sears, who runs the halfway house, to play church music for students and retirees. When Wesley meets autistic piano player Vernon, the band really takes off, but the members need to pull off one more crime in order to make it big.
Director
Tricia Brock
Producer
Jason Clark, Steve Espinosa, Cary McNair
Screenwriter
Tricia Brock
Production Co
Bulwark Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Apr 28, 2006
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 19, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$17.3K
Runtime
1h 35m