Rating: NR
Genre:
Drama
Release Date: 09/02/2008
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD1/DD2
Run Time: 88 Minutes
Flags: Questionable for Children
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox
Boomerang, directed by
Elia Kazan, is a chilling film noir, the true story about the murder of a priest, the subsequent arrest and trial of a jobless drifter, and the efforts of young state's attorney Henry Harvey (
Dana Andrews) to uncover the truth. Closely based on the actual 1924 murder of Fr. Hubert Dahme in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the film was directed by the young
Elia Kazan in a highly effective, semi-documentary style.
Kazan shot most of the film on location, using high-contrast cinematography and an extremely mobile camera to create a palpable sense of urgency. The screenplay, expertly crafted by
Richard Murphy received an Academy Award nomination.
~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
