A census-taker (Sisto) is sent to investigate why a certain small town has had the same population -- 436 residents -- for the last 100 years.A census-taker (Sisto) is sent to investigate why a certain small town has had the same population -- 436 residents -- for the last 100 years.A census-taker (Sisto) is sent to investigate why a certain small town has had the same population -- 436 residents -- for the last 100 years.
R.H. Thomson
- Sheriff Jim Calcutt
- (as RH Thomson)
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Did you know
- TriviaEvery clock you see in the movie, except for Steve's travel alarm clock, is set to 4:36. Early in the movie, one of the townspeople stops a clock and sets it to 4:36. Stopping clocks when someone dies is an older tradition.
- GoofsAt the beginning of the film a baby is born, and when there is a close-up of the newborn it has a bellybutton. A newborn baby would still have part of an umbilical cord, revealing the baby is actually older.
- Quotes
Deputy Bobby Caine: Do you think I'm dumb?
- Alternate versionsThere is an alternate ending that shows Steve and Amanda narrowly avoid hitting the semi at the end before cutting to Steve's friend showing up at Rockwell Falls looking for him.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Rewind This! (2013)
- SoundtracksAngels So Beautiful
Written by Rob Wrigley
Performed by Rob Wrigley, Tim Longbottom, Paul Lang and Glen Westberg
Featured review
Solid film with "subliminal" message for some of us
I think this movie could have been better but it's hard to say exactly how. The acting was less than stupendous but I can't find too much to criticize. I was never bored and the ending (including alternate) was unpredictable. I didn't find it too scary except for one scene that caught me off guard; a pivotal point in the movie.
Two CGI flaws stood out in scenes where it was probably used to cut costs. Keep an eye on the moving Jeep and study the town in aerial views. The latter may require a high resolution TV or projector. A few plot holes were adequately explained by paranoia but it's difficult to be that isolated in the lower 48 now.
Under different circumstances Rockwell Falls could indeed be "the most perfect place on Earth," meaning a picturesque town that isn't destined to get overrun. There are safe and sane ways to stop population growth and I think the whole world should encourage that. Whether or not you agree, I can recommend this film as more than light entertainment.
Two CGI flaws stood out in scenes where it was probably used to cut costs. Keep an eye on the moving Jeep and study the town in aerial views. The latter may require a high resolution TV or projector. A few plot holes were adequately explained by paranoia but it's difficult to be that isolated in the lower 48 now.
Under different circumstances Rockwell Falls could indeed be "the most perfect place on Earth," meaning a picturesque town that isn't destined to get overrun. There are safe and sane ways to stop population growth and I think the whole world should encourage that. Whether or not you agree, I can recommend this film as more than light entertainment.
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- AJ4F
- Oct 6, 2006
Details
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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