Bad Turn Worse
Synopsis
Three teenage friends get in way over their head when they cross a down-home crime syndicate. They hope to make a break for it and escape their dead-end existence in a cotton-mill town but get sucked into the seedy underbelly of organized crime when one of them steals from the wrong man.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 14, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Hawkins, Zeke Hawkins
- Screenplay & Story
- Dutch Southern
- Original Score
- Jonathan Keevil
- Original Title
- Bad Turn Worse
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Rough & Tumble Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Hawkins, Zeke Hawkins
Dutch Southern
Jonathan Keevil
Jeff Bierman
Simon Hawkins
John H. Lang, Justin X. Duprie, Brian Udovich
Department Leadership Roster
Simon Hawkins
Director
Zeke Hawkins
Director
Dutch Southern
Screenplay
John H. Lang
Producer
Jonathan Keevil
Original Music Composer
Seong-Jin Moon
Production Design
Justin X. Duprie
Producer
Autumn Steed
Costume Design
Jeff Bierman
Director of Photography
Simon Hawkins
Editor
Brian Udovich
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Turn Worse
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What is Bad Turn Worse about?
Three teenage friends get in way over their head when they cross a down-home crime syndicate. They hope to make a break for it and escape their dead-end existence in a cotton-mill town but get sucked into the seedy underbelly of organized crime when one of them steals from the wrong man.
Who directed Bad Turn Worse?
Bad Turn Worse was directed by Simon Hawkins, Zeke Hawkins.
Who stars in Bad Turn Worse?
The principal cast of Bad Turn Worse includes Mackenzie Davis, Logan Huffman, Jeremy Allen White, William Devane, Jon Gries.
When was Bad Turn Worse released and how long is it?
Bad Turn Worse was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Bad Turn Worse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Turn Worse was composed by Jonathan Keevil.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Turn Worse?
Bad Turn Worse holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).