‘Brigham City’ a suspenseful murder mystery
Brigham City, to many residents, is paradise. But within the walls of paradise a serpent hides.
“Nothing attracts a serpent like paradise,” according to a press release for the movie “Brigham City.”
Brigham City is a small town where nothing exciting ever happens; people go through the same routine day after day – until one day a woman from out of town is found murdered in an abandoned house.
The Sheriff, Wes Clayton, (Richard Dutcher, “God’s Army”) is also a bishop. He tries to protect the town by not telling anyone of the murder, while his young deputy, Terry, (Matthew A. Brown, “God’s Army”) thinks this is part of the real world outside Brigham City and wants to start an investigation. The FBI is brought in to investigate the murder. The two investigators promise to keep a low profile by blending in, but manage to stick out like snow in the desert.
With the economy booming, many people are moving in from out of town. The town is transforming from a once quiet town where everyone knew everyone else to a town of prosperity.
Another woman is found murdered the sheriff realizes he has a serial killer within his town. Residents begin to lock their doors and suspect each other. The sheriff tries to hold the town together both lawfully and spiritually while he searches for the murderer before anything else happens.
“‘Brigham City’ is fictional,” said Allison Plaizier, a representative from Zion Films. “They named it Brigham City so that people would know the movie is about Mormons.”
Richard Dutcher (“God’s Army”) produced this $1.2 million dollar film, Plaizier said. It opens April 6 on 60 screens across North America, including 13 in Utah. It is rated PG-13 for violence.
“Brigham City” is very intense and keeps the viewer wondering who the murderer is. It deserves an A for intrigue and suspense.