Godspeed

Charlie Shepard (Joseph McKelheer, The Violent Kind, The Hamiltons) is a modern day faith healer, a man who claims that if you let go and believe, then his power to heal is very real indeed. Living with his young son and wife, Charlie ekes out a meager living from his "healing" sessions in a small Alaskan town. With his marriage failing, and an old drinking habit coming back to haunt him, his family is brutally murdered by unknown assailants. Six months later, Charlie has abandoned his former life and the house his family lived in. Even local fish and game man Mitch (veteran actor Ed Lauter, Seabiscuit) can’t seem to break through Charlie’s desolation. Then, a young, mysterious girl named Sarah (Courtney Halverson) appears in town, and seeks out Charlie. It’s here on Charlie’s journey to Sarah’s remote home, buried deep in the Alaskan wilderness, where he must eventually confront Sarah’s troubled brother Luke (Cory Knauf, The Violent Kind, The Hamiltons) — a dark journey that will ultimately reveal the truth of his family’s killings and lead to tragic, violent consequences for all.

Directed by award winning filmmaker Robert Saitzyk (After the Flood), Godspeed is a tightly wound, stylish thriller that explores the limits of humanity on the edges of the Last Frontier. Shot in and around Anchorage and Wasilla, Alaska, Godspeed premiered to critical acclaim at a number of film festivals and won the Special Jury Award for Exceptional Artistic Achievement at the CineVegas Film Festival.

Praise for Godspeed:


“A small picture vibrating with grand passions, Godspeed transforms the vast lawlessness of the Alaskan wilderness into a playground for damaged soulsand Old Testament mischief.” — Jeannette Catsoulis, The New York Times

“…intense, brutal, intriguing and expertly executed…easily one of the best indie films of the year.” – Film Threat, Don Lewis

“Director Robert Saitzyk somehow manages the impossible and completely sidesteps the usual traps inherent in such Old Testamental material...with a powerful combination of grace and fury.” – Austin Chronicle, Marc Savlov

“Visually stirring...Hardwick's pristine images take full advantage of that gorgeous Northern light.” – The Hollywood Reporter, Michael Rechtshaffen

“McKelheer gives a tour de force performance.. An intense thriller that digs much deeper than the tale of violent retribution on the surface, and its themes are such that the film leaves a lasting impression on you longafter the credits roll.” – We Are Movie Geeks, Jeremy Kirk

“A mix of religious exposition and grisly horror, “Godspeed” is visually striking and well-made.” – EInsiders, Jonathan Hickman

“Godspeed is poised to take the US by storm…the word is out: Godspeed packs one hell of a wallop. Go. See. Now.” – Fangoria, Jay Slater