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      Killer Diller

      PG-13 2004 1 hr. 35 min. Comedy Drama List
      40% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 74% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less

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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 Post a rating

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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

      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
      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