The Devil to Pay

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The Devil to Pay

Released Oct 2, 2020

1h 27m

Mystery & Thriller

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A struggling mother fights to save her son from the cold-hearted matriarch of a family.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Deadwyler's soulful performance really grounds The Devil to Pay even as it cranks into revenge-movie mode.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 10, 2022

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John Sooja

Common Sense Media

Even though it's easy to root for the main character, Lemon, and her adorable son, some viewers may take issue with the way the politics and cultures of Appalachian Mountain communities are so violently depicted.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 1, 2023

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Rich Cross

Starburst

This first feature by co-writers and co-directors Lane and Ruckus Skye is an impressive and captivating debut.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 14, 2022

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

A taut and sinewy thriller

Jan 12, 2022

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Nick Rocco Scalia

Film Threat

The Devil to Pay was originally titled Reckoning, and the film delivers one in absolutely shattering fashion.

Rated: 10/10

Nov 18, 2020

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Paul Grammatico

Dread Central

There are plenty of unexpected turns of twisted tension courtesy of a backwoods blood feud, a crazy "back to the ether" hippie cult, a mysterious fluid and creepy recipe tips, there is plenty of what the fuckery to go around.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 16, 2020

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Brad P

There are plenty of unexpected turns of twisted tension courtesy of a backwoods blood feud, a crazy "back to the ether" hippie cult, a mysterious fluid and creepy recipe tips, there is plenty of what the fuckery to go around.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/23

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Audience Member

3 stars because the acting was good. But because the movie explained absolutely nothing about the “Creed” and the history of the families and their codes. I can’t give it anything higher.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Andy B

A tight, gritty little revenge thriller with great acting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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dan b

Great show I loved it

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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stefanie g

Danielle Deadwyler deserves an Oscar at the least for her performance. The movie is really good, but she really makes it better. Which is why it is so confusing that when you are scrolling on Netflix for movies, when this one comes up the picture is of an actress who has like 3 scenes in the movie, where Danielle is in every scene, and the entire movie is about her. Danielle is black. The actress Netflix shows as the advertisement for this movie is white. What is up with that, Netflix?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Juniper

I want the music! I almost didn't watch it but I'm so glad I did. Danielle Deadwyle is amazing! The little boy Ezra Haslam- what an excellent performance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Synopsis

A struggling mother fights to save her son from the cold-hearted matriarch of a family.

Director: Ruckus Skye, Lane Skye
Producer: Allison Maier, Lane Skye, Ruckus Skye, Martin Kelley, Gabriel Olson, Danielle Deadwyler
Screenwriter: Ruckus Skye, Lane Skye
Distributor: Uncork'd Entertainment
Production Co: Buckhead Film Group, Crooked Crow Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2020
Runtime: 1h 27m

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