FILMED IN DEKALB, IL!
“A perspicacious and revealing watch for those who have thought they've grown beyond the scope and needs of their hometowns and communities.” - Roger Ebert.com
Louie Mulgrin is the one who got out of his rural Illinois town, becoming a bestselling novelist and writing searing literary tell-alls about his rustic Midwestern enclave. When Louie, newly engaged and successful, returns home to settle his late father’s affairs, he receives a welcome that’s equal parts admiration and resentment. Is Louie a local hero or an exploitive opportunist, getting rich off the stories of those he was once closest to?
In her accomplished feature debut, Chicago native Kate Cobb crafts a skillful tale that’s tinged with suspense, as Louie revisits relationships from his youth: a resentful best friend, an ex-girlfriend, a bully turned local cop. As he gets sucked deeper into the past, he must come to grips with what he’s done to get ahead in the present — and his loosening grip on reality. Shot in and around Dekalb, IL, Okie is an absorbing and complex dramatic thriller about the delicate balance between ambition and loyalty.
SCREENING TIMES
Friday, April 11 at 7:15pm
Saturday, April 12 at 4:00pm
Genre: Narrative
Run Time: 82 min
Filmmakers: Kate Cobb
Language: English
Rating: Unrated
