Heathens and Thieves

"The battle over "Chinaman's gold"."

Aug 1 2012 R 1h 49m
Mystery, Thriller, Western

Lawmen, drifters, and hired guns converge at a Northern California ranch believing its Chinese owners possess stolen gold. When two drifters hear rumors that a Chinese railroad worker has escaped with gold and now owns a remote ranch in the wilds of Northern California, the desperate men set a plan in motion to steal the gold for themselves. Saul, the youngest of the drifters, hopes to win the affections of Zhen and his beautiful wife, Kun Hua. Saul hires on as a farmhand, while his partner Bill lurks in the shadows and waits for the opportunity to strike. However, waves of worse men arrive seeking the stolen fortune, setting in motion a deadly multi-sided face-off of bluffs, gambles, and betrayals. Heathens & Thieves is a western crime drama set in an American era when the riches associated with the 1849 Gold Rush, the fallout of the Civil War, and the impact of Chinese immigration were fresh in people's minds.

Plot

In the Old West, lawmen, drifters, and hired gunman converge on an isolated ranch, believing its Chinese owners possess stolen gold.

Written by

John Douglas Sinclair

Directed by

Megan Peterson, John Douglas Sinclair

Cast

Andrew Simpson, Gwendoline Yeo, Don Swayze

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Orofino

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins total

Scores
# of Votes
480
Average Rating
5.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA