After the Civil War, a southern boy, aged 12, runs away from his foster home, wanders the countryside, and meets various odd characters along the way, including Milo, a mysterious drifter who may or may not be the vengeful "Fool Killer" of folklore.
Acting
Perkins weaponizes his Psycho vulnerability into something murkier.
Cinematography
Bleached-out Civil War aftermath landscapes that swallow characters whole.
Director
Servando González
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Edward Albert was 13 during filming; his father Eddie Albert (Green Acres) reportedly hated the dark material and barely attended set.
The 'Fool Killer' folk figure originates in 19th-century Appalachian oral tradition, often depicted as a giant with an axe who murders the lazy or immoral—this film radically reimagines him as charismatic, damaged, and possibly imaginary.
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