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IDAHO FALLS - A new movie set in ancient America tells the story of a Hebraic fugitive working to preserve the history of his fallen nation while being hunted by a band of tyrants.
“The Oath,” which came out in select theaters nationwide in December and was recently released on DVD and Blu-ray, is inspired by events in The Book of Mormon.
Among the cast of the independent film is Billy Zane, best remembered as Cal Hockley in “Titanic,” and Darin Scott, who appeared in an episode of “Yellowstone” in 2018. He is perhaps most recognizable for his starring role in another faith-based film titled, “Ephraim’s Rescue.”
Scott is the director, writer and star of “The Oath,” a film that was 14 years in the making.
It was a Kickstarter project that started around 2010. He and his team raised several million dollars for the production, with many delays and challenges along the way.
After seeing the project come to fruition, Scott tells EastIdahoNews.com he’s pleased with the final product and the overall reception. It has an 85% score on Rotten Tomatoes with more than 500 reviews.
But though there is a lot of praise for the film, there’s also a lot of criticism. And in terms of box office gross, many would say it’s a failure. It earned a little more than $500,000 in ticket sales, according to IMDB.
“Financially, it was not a success, and that’s unfortunate,” Scott says, praising the film’s quality.
He’s particularly proud of the film’s score, which is composed by Trevor Morris. Scott feels the score is Oscar-worthy and he’s grateful for Morris’s “immense sacrifice” in being a part of this movie.
He and his team are hoping to make back some of the profits through a DVD marketing campaign.
WATCH OUR INTERVIEW WITH SCOTT IN THE VIDEO ABOVE.
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26 авг 2024
