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The Keeping Room

The Keeping Room

Some things are worth fighting for.

20145.81h 35m

Overview

In this radically reimagined American Western set towards the end of the Civil War, Southerner Augusta encounters two renegade, drunken soldiers who are on a mission of pillage and violence. After escaping an attempted assault, Augusta races back to the isolated farmhouse that she shares with her sister Louise and their female slave Mad. When the pair of soldiers track Augusta down intent on exacting revenge, the trio of women are forced to take up arms to fend off their assailants, finding ways to resourcefully defend their home––and themselves––as the escalating attacks become more unpredictable and relentless.

Directed by Daniel Barber
Written by Julia Hart
Produced by David McFadzean, Judd Payne, Dete Meserve
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Top Cast

Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Steinfeld

Louise

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Moses

Brit Marling

Brit Marling

Augusta

Muna Otaru

Muna Otaru

Mad

Nicholas Pinnock

Nicholas Pinnock

Bill

Charles Jarman

Charles Jarman

Carriage Driver

Kyle Soller

Kyle Soller

Henry

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

Caleb

Amy Nuttall

Amy Nuttall

Moll

A

Anna-Maria Nabirye

Alma

Themes & Keywords

rapemistaken identitymurderhome invasionamerican civil warunion armyfemale slaveold south

About The Keeping Room

The Keeping Room is a western, drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of rape, mistaken identity, murder, home invasion, american civil war, union army. Directed by Daniel Barber, it stars Hailee Steinfeld, Sam Worthington, Brit Marling. In this radically reimagined American Western set towards the end of the Civil War, Southerner Augusta encounters two renegade, drunken soldiers who are on a mission of pillage and violence. After escaping an attempted assault, Augusta races back to the isolated farmhouse that she shares with her sister Louise and their female slave Mad. When the pair of soldiers track Augusta down intent on exacting revenge, the trio of women are forced to take up arms to fend off their assailants, finding ways to resourcefully defend their home––and themselves––as the escalating attacks become more unpredictable and relentless.

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