Heathens and Thieves (2012)
The battle over "Chinaman's gold".
Lawmen, drifters, and hired guns converge at a Northern California ranch believing its Chinese owners possess stolen gold. When two drifters hear rumors that a Chinese railroad worker has escaped with gold and now owns a remote ranch in the wilds of Northern California, the desperate men set a plan in motion to steal the gold for themselves. Saul, the youngest of the drifters, hopes to win the affections of Zhen and his beautiful wife, Kun Hua. Saul hires on as a farmhand, while his partner Bill lurks in the shadows and waits for the opportunity to strike. However, waves of worse men arrive seeking the stolen fortune, setting in motion a deadly multi-sided face-off of bluffs, gambles, and betrayals. Heathens & Thieves is a western crime drama set in an American era when the riches associated with the 1849 Gold Rush, the fallout of the Civil War, and the impact of Chinese immigration were fresh in people's minds.
Cast
- Andrew Simpson - Saul
- Gwendoline Yeo - Kun Hua
- Don Swayze - Sherman
- Michael Robert Brandon - Moses
- Boyuen - Zhen
- Tom Proctor - Sheriff Ashplant
- Joel Patrick Berry - Deputy Clayborne
- Jesse James Youngblood - Bronco
- John A. Lorenz - Paco
- Richard Doyle - Bill
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heathens and Thieves about?
- Lawmen, drifters, and hired guns converge at a Northern California ranch believing its Chinese owners possess stolen gold. When two drifters hear rumors that a Chinese railroad worker has escaped with gold and now owns a remote ranch in the wilds of Northern California, the desperate men set a plan in motion to steal the gold for themselves. Saul, the youngest of the drifters, hopes to win the affections of Zhen and his beautiful wife, Kun Hua. Saul hires on as a farmhand, while his partner Bill lurks in the shadows and waits for the opportunity to strike. However, waves of worse men arrive seeking the stolen fortune, setting in motion a deadly multi-sided face-off of bluffs, gambles, and betrayals. Heathens & Thieves is a western crime drama set in an American era when the riches associated with the 1849 Gold Rush, the fallout of the Civil War, and the impact of Chinese immigration were fresh in people's minds.
- Who directed Heathens and Thieves?
- Heathens and Thieves was directed by Megan Peterson, John Douglas Sinclair.
- Who stars in Heathens and Thieves?
- Heathens and Thieves stars Andrew Simpson, Gwendoline Yeo, Don Swayze, Michael Robert Brandon, Boyuen, Tom Proctor.
- How long is Heathens and Thieves?
- Heathens and Thieves has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Heathens and Thieves?
- Heathens and Thieves is a Action, Western film.
- What is the budget of Heathens and Thieves?
- Heathens and Thieves had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Heathens and Thieves produced?
- Heathens and Thieves was produced in United States of America.