Hogtown (2014)
95 min
A man disappears on the same day he makes his fortune in this re-imagining of a true story, which is still unsolved. In this version of the disappearance of Ambrose Small, the setting has been changed from Toronto, 1919, to Chicago of the same year. Gorgeous cinematography in mostly black and white underscores the racial tensions of the time, while intentional anachronisms and Calgary-raised director Daniel Nearing’s postmodern vision give the film an otherworldly quality. While the investigation of Small’s case is a central device, Nearing’s real objective is to expose the characters of the time and stoke the flames of mystery.
- Release date
- September 21, 2014
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Herman Wilkins as Deandre Son Carter
- Diandra Lyle as Nia Coleman
- McKenzie Chinn as Aaliyah Carter
- Joe Mack as John Doughty
- Dianne Bischoff as Theresa Greenaway
- Nahum Zarco as Almighty Voice
- Pete Giovagnoli as Dan Callahan
- José María Mendiola as Aparicio Reyes
- Gene Mui as Chui Yuen Wong
- Marco Garcia as Sherwood Anderson
Crew
- Daniel Nearing · Director
- Daniel Nearing · Writer
- Sanghoon Lee · Producer
- Daniel Nearing · Producer
- Rachel Rozycki · Producer
- Paul Bhasin · Composer
- Raymond Dunlap · Composer
- Sanghoon Lee · Cinematographer
- Daniel Nearing · Cinematographer
- Philip Larkin · Editor