

A sheriff begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.
Acting
Thornton doing that specific brand of tired, compromised authority.
Writing
Surprisingly nuanced for 2002—doesn't let Darl off easy.
Director
Robby Henson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released the same year as 'Monster,' part of a weird micro-wave of early-aughts films engaging with queer identity through crime genres.
Shot in Louisiana but set in a fictional parish—Henson deliberately blurred geography to suggest 'this could be anywhere in the South.'