Oliver Sherman – A troubled war veteran pays an unexpected visit to the soldier who saved his life on the battlefield.
Oliver Sherman (2010)
Director: Ryan Redford
Writers: Rachel Ingalls, Ryan Redford
Stars: Garret Dillahunt, Donal Logue, Molly Parker
Genre: Drama, Thriller, War
Country: Canada
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2012 (Brazil)
Filming Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Synopsis:
Feeling lost and disconnected, with no family of his own, veteran Sherman Oliver sets out to the countryside in search of the soldier who saved him back in the war. That man, Franklin Page, has long since moved on – to a wife, two children, and a reliable job in a reliably safe and quiet rural town. Upon arriving, Sherman seems at first a harmless if awkward shell of a man. But as he inserts himself further into the Pages’ life, he reveals himself to be an angry, unstable individual prone to great jealousy and deep resentment. The stability Franklin worked so hard to establish is soon threatened, and the violence he believed he’d left behind in the war begins to re-emerge and cloud over both the household and the town itself.
Reviews:
I just caught this film at the Göteborg International Film Festival, with the director in attendance. Afterwards he stressed the fact that he’s leery of making a political film – in short, it is just a story, based on a short story.
One has to wonder about Garret Dillahunt. Is he an actor who has mastered off-kilter to perfection or is he slightly crazy himself? Between his two roles (!) in Deadwood, his short appearance in The Road and now this film, I’ve never seen him play a normal or even nice guy. Anyway, he’s great at what he does and makes the title character a both pathetic and awkwardly menacing figure. A disabled veteran, he moves in with a former soldier who once saved his life and sets about making his only friend’s life complicated. The setting is somewhere in the States or Canada. The wife (Molly Parker, another Deadwood actor) pretty swiftly decides that he ought to move on. The lingering, nervous question is: will they get rid of him in time, before something bad happens.
I’ll not tell. The film holds some surprises, though some of them can be spotted from afar. The purpose of the film is not to shock you with plot twists or even lay the groundwork for a thriller climax. It’s an opportunity to mull over difficult dilemmas in the company of people who seem real. And, political or not, it obviously puts the spotlight on how war can destroy people, who are then expected to adjust to society nonetheless. It’s a good film, though a bit of a downer.
– written by “info-5111” on IMDb.com
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) Oliver Sherman
Brazil Oliver Sherman – Uma Vida em Conflito
Canada Oliver Sherman(English)
Canada Oliver Sherman(French)
Estonia Oliver Sherman
Hungary Oliver Sherman – A kés éle
United States Oliver Sherman
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Show CommentsSad ending, felt there was no hope left to go on 😢
The wife was not a very compassionate person. Not at all. He faught for the country she lives in.
Sherman do the bad ways he should be thankfull n respect d family for doing him, good ,, sherman must move on his life like franklin did🤔🤔👍
Love finding these movie gems , thank you !
Bagus cerita ni 👍 Terimakasih 👍
one philosopher said"Never meet old friends when you are separate from each other because the time has changed and needs are different .The happyness in old days when you meet to each other are gone.Needs and wants are different that's why its better to not meet again.❤
A short story that should have stayed that way.
Very sad movie I'm sorry Sherman killed himself I'm glad he didn't kill Frank or go crazy and do something to the kids or the wife
Not a thriller. It is a drama that touches a ton of painful themes. Well made, acted , produced , written! It's a sad and important! Thank you for making it and sharing!❤❤❤❤❤❤
#Joe
I feel no sympathy for sherman. He's a stigma for manhood. And a liability for any society. Should not portray this kind of character.
There so many US veterans, retired even awol soldiers could relate to this movie that actually happened in real life after they survived in battle some of them ended taking their own life …suiciding, anyway it is a very sad movie that i accidentally watched- (from Philippines)
This character Sherman… totally made me so uncomfortable – so connecting that it triggers the senses – Frank mentioned " I think, did I really help him or curse him…" Oliver or Sherman is very scary as a guest in a house to be honest.
One of the best movies I have seen in years….the horrors of war can really warp and mess up your mind. To be on an island as a lost soul with no help. You can never clear your mind of the horrors you perceive in war. Outstanding portrayal of a difficult subject matter. Well done.
WOW!
We all have to make choice. Which way will we go? Choose ye this day whom you shall serve.
Let go of the demons. Choose whatever is good, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good report.
Choose Jesus Christ this day.
Tragedy of war injuries. I know it closely😮😢😊
ANA FİKİR: Evliyseniz evinize arkadaş getirmeyiniz. Evinizde siz yoksanız eşinizin annesi, babası, kardeşleri dışında hiç kimsenin evinize girmesine izin vermeyiniz. Bir gece de olsa konaklamalarına müsaade etmeyiniz.
women don't understand. they lack loyalty.
good film
……..having him carry both plates of hot dogs………had disaster written all over it………
At the core of the film's story is the moment Oliver looks at the man who saved his life and sees the missing finger. It is plain what he is feeling: The man lost a finger saving him, but Oliver lost his life getting saved.
Technical note: Why do certain TV shows & movies have tunnel-sounding audio, especially with engine sounds and bar music, as in this one? Re-dubbed?