The Scent of Rain and Lightning

2017 American film

The Scent of Rain and Lightning

Film poster

Directed by| Blake Robbins
Written by| Jeff Robison
Casey Twenter
Based on| The Scent of Rain and Lightning
by Nancy Pickard
Produced by|

* Michael Davis
* Maggie Grace
* Jeff Johnson
* Blake Robbins
* Jeff Robison
* Casey Twenter
* Kevin Waller
* Dan Koetting

Starring|

* Maika Monroe
* Mark Webber
* Will Patton
* Bonnie Bedelia
* Justin Chatwin
* Brad Carter
* Logan Miller
* Maggie Grace

Cinematography| Lyn Moncrief
Edited by| Lauren Clark Carroll
Music by|

* Will Blair
* Brooke Blair

Production
companies

* No Coast Entertainment
* Gerson Productions
* KP Remain

Distributed by| SP Releasing

Release date

* March 25, 2017 (2017-03-25) (Atlanta)

Country| United States
Language| English
Budget| $3 million[1]

The Scent of Rain and Lightning is a 2017 American drama film directed by Blake Robbins and written by Jeff Robison and Casey Twenter, based on the novel of the same name by Nancy Pickard. The film stars an ensemble cast that includes Maika Monroe, Maggie Grace, Justin Chatwin, Mark Webber, Logan Miller, Will Patton, and Brad Carter.

The film had its world premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on March 25, 2017, and had a limited release on February 16, 2018. It received positive reviews from critics.

## Plot

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When a young woman learns her parents' killer has been released from jail, she is forced to revisit old wounds while discovering the destructive power of hate and the true cost of family secrets fully revealing themselves.

## Cast

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* Maika Monroe as Jody Linder[2]
* Meg Crosbie as Young Jody Linder
* Maggie Grace as Laurie[2]
* Justin Chatwin as Hugh Jay Linder[3]
* Mark Webber as Chase[3]
* Logan Miller as Collin Croyle[3]
* Will Patton as Senior[3]
* Brad Carter as Billy[2]
* Aaron Poole as Meryl[3]
* Bonnie Bedelia as Annabelle[3]
* Blake Robbins as Sheriff Don Phelps
* Ken Wood as Deputy Sheriff Mason Walker

## Production

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On July 23, 2015, it was announced that Nancy Pickard's novel The Scent of Rain and Lightning was being adapted into a film, which Blake Robbins would direct, Maggie Grace, Maika Monroe and Brad Carter leading the cast.[2] Casey Twenter, Jeff Robison, and Jeff Johnson would produce the film through No Coast Entertainment, along with Kevin Waller through Gerson Productions and Michael Davis and Grace.[2] On November 5, 2015, it was announced Justin Chatwin, Mark Webber, Logan Miller, Aaron Poole, Will Patton and Bonnie Bedelia had joined the cast.[3]

### Filming

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Principal photography on the film began on October 27, 2015, in Oklahoma,[4][5] and concluded on November 21, 2015, with a total of 21 days of shooting.[6]

## Release

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The film had its world premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on March 25, 2017.[7] Shortly after, SP Releasing acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a February 16, 2018, release.[8]

## Reception

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On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100%, based on 8 reviews, and an average rating of 7.6/10.[9] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 76 out of 100, indicating "generally positive reviews".[10]

## References

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1. ^ Poppe, Nathan (November 27, 2015). "House call: 'The Scent of Rain and Lightning' invades a Guthrie home for a chilling day of filming". Oklahoman.com. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
2. ^ a b c d e Lincoln, Ross A. (July 23, 2015). "'The Scent Of Rain And Lightning' Adds Maggie Grace, Brad Carter, Maika Monroe". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
3. ^ a b c d e f g Sneider, Jeff (November 5, 2015). "Logan Miller, Mark Webber, Justin Chatwin Join 'The Scent of Rain and Lightning'". TheWrap. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
4. ^ "The Scent of Rain and Lightning Begins Production in Oklahoma". Creative COW. November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
5. ^ Stewart, John (November 10, 2015). "Maika Monroe, Maggie Grace start work on "The Scent Of Rain And Lightning" in Oklahoma". The Slanted. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
6. ^ Collinson, Gary (February 18, 2018). "Exclusive Interview - Director Blake Robbins on The Scent of Rain and Lightning". Flickering Myth. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
7. ^ "The Scent of Rain and Lighting". Atlanta Film Festival. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
8. ^ Haring, Bruce (February 2, 2018). "SP Releasing Grabs US Rights To Thriller 'The Scent Of Rain & Lightning'". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
9. ^ "The Scent of Rain and Lightning (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved April 20, 2018.
10. ^ "The Scent of Rain and Lightning Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved April 20, 2018.

## External links

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* The Scent of Rain and Lightning at IMDb

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