A detective becomes obsessed with solving a child's 50-year-old murder, uncovering striking similarities between the case and his son's disappearance.
Acting
Hamm's restrained breakdown in the car—masterclass in not blinking.
Cinematography
Bleach-bypassed 1958 sequences that reek of period dread.
Editing
Parallel timelines that actually illuminate rather than confuse.
Director
Anders Anderson
Jon Hamm
Tom Adkins Sr.
Josh Lucas
Matthew Wakefield
Rhona Mitra
Barbara
James Van Der Beek
Diploma / Roggiani
Jessica Chastain
Sally Ann
Joanna Cassidy
Lea Adkins
Jimmy Bennett
John
Morena Baccarin
Rose Montgomery
Michael Cudlitz
Jonas
Beth Grant
Older Edvena
Holt McCallany
Swede
Andy Milder
William Daniels
Jude Ciccolella
Police Chief
Rick Gomez
Officer JJ
Marcus Thomas
Pete Dunne
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in 2009 but shelved until 2012, making this Chastain's third released film of her explosive breakout year alongside Take Shelter and The Help.
The dual-timeline structure deliberately mirrors Zodiac's investigative paralysis, but swaps Fincher's clinical distance for raw parental anguish.
US
