Salvations End

Author(s): Ryan D.

Location: MA

"Salvations End"
Directed by: Terry GeorgeW

ritten By: Alan Ball

Main Cast
Kerry Washington- Lauren Winters

Sean Patrick Thomas- Henry Winters

Bill Paxton- Ethan. Peters

Allison Janney- Jane. Peters

Jane McGregor- Sophia

Patrick Fugit- Steven Peters

Robert Ri'chard- Michael Winters
Tagline: "N/A"

Synopsis: In Revsdale New Hampshire the unthinkable has happen. Steven Peters, a social outcast has injured 6 and has murdered one, named Michael Winters. It was a shot to the heart in the cafeteria at Revsdale High School. The town is disturbed and has felt high tension since.The parents of Michael don’t know whether to be devastated or angry. The Winter family has had relationship problems since the father had an affair. Lauren is ready to move on and forget about it while Henry is obsessing over the death of his perfect child. When the Winter parents collide with the shooters parents Jane and Ethan, tension rises and beliefs are questioned. The Peters are racist confederates from Mississippi who stand by there son no matter what. Ethan is stubborn and angry while Jane is soft spoken and will stand by her family no matter what, even when she starts to question her own beliefs. Sophia is the girlfriend of Michael and was right next to him when he was shot. She is filled with grief and guilt because one of the reasons Michael was shot was because he was dating a white girl. This is the story of when these two families meet in the aftermath of the shooting and learn from each other and question their marriages and beliefs in this family drama.

What the Press would say:
“Salvations End” is a intense, dramatic film with 5 all star performances that are sure to sweep up the Oscars. Salvations end is the story of forgiveness, self discovery, and grief. With intense fighting scenes with tension you could cut with a knife, this films flows smoothly with the help of writing from Alan Ball. His look at family life, and the way he shows how everyone learns from one another. The Peters question their racist attitudes and hate towards blacks (or at least the wife), while the Winters learn to sustain a marriage from the Peters. Some tense scenes include the fight between Henry and the shooter, Henry and Ethan, and especially Lauren and Jane when Jane comments on the faulty marriage between Henry and Lauren, and when Jane starts to question her beliefs to Ethan. These scenes keep the audience on their toes. The directing is top notch from Terry George who has beautiful pan shots and especially the shooting scenes. The cast is amazing with 5 in-depth characters they have to portray. Kerry Washington is the real star with her low tone voice; she really shows the pain and grief of a mother who has lost her only child. Sean Patrick Thomas is exciting showing his anger and frustration, and shows his range at the end. Allison Janney is excellent with the subtle role as the racist mother who starts to question her husband and family for the first time, while Bill Paxton plays the stubborn father with a broken past with perfection. A star is born with Jane McGregor. This actress has such range and is one of the stand outs as the guilty girlfriend. Her scene where she confesses she can’t look at his picture without feeling awful because she knows it’s her fault. This scene shows we have a future Oscar winner on our hands. This family drama stacks up nicely with the likes of 21 grams and In the Bedroom as an excellent intelligent family drama. With all star acting and directing Salvation’s End oozes Oscar.

Possible Awards:

Best Picture

Best Picture Drama

Best Director-Terry George

Best Actress-Kerry Washington

Best Actor- Sean Patrick Thomas

Best Actress-Allison Janney

Best Supporting Actor- Bill Paxton

Best Supporting Actress- Jane McGregor

Best Original Screenplay- Alan Ball