Show Dutcher Butcher brings crime to Brigham City Stacie Peart Arts Editor In rn the sleepy town of Brigham City a small smalltown smalltown smalltown town sheriff must m uncover the identity of the serial killer lurking around and murdering young women Most films films are cheesy and not worth the 8 theater ticket but Brigham City stands tall as an exception to he e rule Released in 2001 I the small indie flick distributed by Excel Entertainment was received with mixed reviews Local filmgoers either felt the film showed too much of the faith onscreen while others praised its b boldness in depicting the rituals of the church and the members of the Church of Jesus Christ Christof Christof of Latter-day Latter Saints as human Brigham City is the brainchild of writer director actor Richard Dutcher who previously wore those three hats for his debut film Gods Army Anny While Gods Army Anny took on the ins and outs of serving a mission for the Church the film also received mixed reviews from folk But mixed reviews or not the film acted as a launching pad for what would be the best film to come from an filmmaker Brigham City earned Dutcher awards for Best Picture Best Actor and Best Theatrical Release at the Thunderbird International Film Festival While the film takes place in rural Utah the focus of the story isn't on Mormonism Religion is ingeniously used in the background to show what it truly means to tobe tobe tobe be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Latter day Saints The film opens with the murder of a woman that shocks the entire community As the Sheriff Dutcher and his deputy Terry Matthew A. A Brown Gods Army Anny begin to uncover the truth the entire town is in an uproar as their small community begins to lock their doors and question everyone walking down the street especially as the clues lead to one of their own Dutcher brilliantly cast Wilford Brimley a veteran actor known for his extensive work in television film and commercials as the curmudgeonly old deputy Stu Refusing to quit smoking cigarettes Stu lightheartedly teases the sheriff about how everyone calls him Bishop even when hes he's on duty as hes he's also the bishop of his church ward Brimley along with the other newbie actors created suspenseful drama that will keep you guessing until the end Dutcher also skillfully shows how the killers killer's acts are affecting his town the people in his congregation and the sheriff himself With an excellent cast and an intense story Brigham City addresses the stereotypes placed on smalltown small smalltown smalltown town communities and people who hold onto their religious beliefs Brigham City is rated PG |