Question 1

What shocking real-life statistic did the director learn from Shoshone tribal leaders during filming?

Accepted Answer

Shoshone tribal leaders revealed there were 12 unsolved murders of young women on a reservation of about 6,000 people at that time, due to legal restrictions from the Oliphant v. Suquamish ruling.

Question 2

How did the crew handle the extreme winter conditions while filming on location?

Accepted Answer

The shoot was filmed in genuine blizzard conditions, with crew and equipment ferried on snowmobiles and snowcats, and post-production compositing was used to clean up vehicular tracks in the snow.

Question 3

Which major film festival gave the movie an 8-minute standing ovation at its premiere?

Accepted Answer

The film received an 8-minute standing ovation at its premiere in the Un Certain Regard competition of the Cannes Film Festival.

Question 4

What personal connection does Jon Bernthal have to the town mentioned in his character's story?

Accepted Answer

Jon Bernthal, who plays Matt, lives in Ojai in real life, the same town his character describes as an idyllic 'little mountain town' in the film.

Question 5

Who was originally considered for the lead role before Jeremy Renner, and why did they drop out?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Sheridan first approached Chris Pine for the lead role, but Pine dropped out due to his role in Wonder Woman, leading to Jeremy Renner being cast when his schedule opened up.

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