Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

105 mins | Western | Oct. 16, 2011

For Robbing the Dead is a story of compassion - compassion toward those who may seem the least deserving of Christian love. It follows the story of Henry Heath, a law officer in 1862 Salt Lake City. Heath finds himself responsible for the well-being of a prisoner whom he despises - an impoverished French immigrant named Jean Baptiste who is convicted of robbing the graves of the recently deceased. Baptiste is exiled to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. With no one willing to look after this man, Henry Heath becomes Baptiste's sole defense against the hostile isolation of Antelope Island and the contempt of an entire community. Through his somewhat reluctant service, Heath's heart softens and his own sorrows find relief.

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

105 mins | Western | Oct. 16, 2011

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
For Robbing the Dead is a story of compassion - compassion toward those who may seem the least deserving of Christian love. It follows the story of Henry Heath, a law officer in 1862 Salt Lake City. Heath finds himself responsible for the well-being of a prisoner whom he despises - an impoverished French immigrant named Jean Baptiste who is convicted of robbing the graves of the recently deceased. Baptiste is exiled to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. With no one willing to look after this man, Henry Heath becomes Baptiste's sole defense against the hostile isolation of Antelope Island and the contempt of an entire community. Through his somewhat reluctant service, Heath's heart softens and his own sorrows find relief.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Firstlight Independent
Original title Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
Directors Thomas Russell
Writers Thomas Russell

Cast

John Freeman

as Henry Heath

Rance Howard

as Doctor

Robyn Adamson

as Lucille Heath

Sierra Somerville

as Caroline Heath

Tim Threlfall

as Mr. Little

David H. Stevens

as Jean Baptiste

Cathleen Mason

as Mrs. Carpenter

Bob Walkingshaw

as Bishop

Margot Kidder

as Marlys Baptiste

Jodi Russell

as Mrs. Williams

Gregg Christensen

as Officer Dewey

Joel Ackerman

as Wood Reynolds

Sean Bott

as Lot Huntington

Chris Laird

as Rone Clawson

Edward Herrmann

as Governor Dawson

Clayton A. McCaw

as Mr. Moltby

Fenton Quinn

as Orrin Porter Rockwell

Tod Huntington

as George Clawson

Barry Corbin

as Judge Smith

Gavin Bentley

as Heber Jenkins

Nathan Stevens

as Ray Jenkins

Bonnie Burton

as Mrs. Carpenter's Friend / Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Paul Boruff

as Brander

Jordan Augustine

as Jailer

Larry Thomas

as Josiah

Alex Kirry

as Young Judge Smith

Bryce Bishop

as Fellow With Axe

Gary Reimer

as Heath's Father

Cory Dangerfield

as Clerk

Felicia Fordham

as Store Patron #1 / Townspeople

Bryan Robinson

as Store Patron #2

Chuck Brackenbury

as Handcart Man #1

Ben Isaacs

as Handcart Man #2

Jon Gries

as Tom Sutter

Frank Kanig

as Mr. Carpenter

Will Nelson

as Slackjaw

Mark Brocksmith

as Out of Breath Man / Bar Patron

Danny James

as Young Man

Melanie Gardner

as Townspeople

Jarred Kearnes

as Townspeople

Taylor Kearnes

as Townspeople

Kelsie Moore

as Townspeople

Stephen Nelson

as Townspeople

Isaac Russell

as Townspeople

Spencer Russell

as Townspeople

Grant Anderson

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd / Bar Patron

Dinah Bradford

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Pat Donahue

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Luke Drake

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Jullian Dulce Vida

as Bar Patron

Linda Eyring

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Megan Gale

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

John Hinckley

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Cherie Julander

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Bill D. Riley

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Anne Shakespeare

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Nan Weber

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Tedi Wixom

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd

Raymond Kelleher

as Bar Patron

Jesse Peery

as Bar Patron

Joseph Ries

as Bar Patron

Michael Solarez

as Bar Patron

Joshua Michael French

as Bar Patron

Duane Torsak

as Funeral Attendee / Courthouse Crowd (uncredited)