In the small town of Revelstoke, Alaska, local barber Dexter is surprised to learn that the body of Lucy Waters has been discovered. Having killed this woman, days ago, he hoped her body wouldn't be found until spring. Through the eyes of a serial killer, we discover the chilling layer of a weary town whose only concern is another long, dark winter.
Acting
McDowell's charming menace elevates every frame he's in.
Cinematography
Relentless Alaskan gloom becomes a character itself.
Writing
Unreliable narrator done right—you're complicit in his denial.
Director
Michael Bafaro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in British Columbia standing in for Alaska—those aren't real Alaskan winters, just very committed Canadian ones.
The film flopped on release but found cult status through McDowell's performance, often compared to his work in A Clockwork Orange—both feature charming monsters who narrate their own crimes.
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