A hospice nurse is horrified to discover that her boyfriend owes a debt to a group of ruthless predators, which quickly ruins both of their lives.
Acting
Michael Parks in his final role, still absolutely terrifying.
Direction
Una Jo Blade's debut—she also plays Claire, directing herself through hell.
Sound
Lin Shaye's voice-only performance as Julie haunts every frame.
Director
Una Jo Blade
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michael Parks died in 2017; this was pieced together from footage shot years earlier, making his threats from beyond the grave accidentally poetic.
The title refers to rural areas where predatory lending thrives—'pines' as in the tree line where law gets fuzzy.
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