No God, No Master
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| Directed by | Terry Green |
| Written by | Terry Green |
| Produced by | Terry Green |
| Starring | David Strathairn Sam Witwer Ray Wise Edoardo Ballerini Alessandro Mario |
| Cinematography | Paul Sanchez |
| Edited by | Suzy Elmiger A.C.E. |
| Music by | Nuno Malo |
Production company | Strata Productions |
| Distributed by | Monterey Media |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
No God, No Master is a 2012 American independent crime suspense thriller directed, written, and produced by Terry Green.[1] The film stars David Strathairn, Ray Wise, Sam Witwer, Alessandro Mario and Edoardo Ballerini. No God, No Master was filmed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The story includes references to the 1914 Ludlow Massacre as well as depictions of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial and the 1920 Wall Street bombing.
The film premiered at the 2012 Milwaukee Film Festival.[2]
Plot
[edit]In the spring of 1919 a series of package bombs begin to show up on the doorsteps of prominent politicians and businessmen. U.S. Bureau of Investigation Agent William Flynn (Strathairn) is assigned the task of finding those responsible and becomes immersed in an investigation that uncovers an anarchist plot. The film is based on true events.[3]
Cast
[edit]- David Strathairn as William J. Flynn
- Sam Witwer as Eugenio Ravarini
- Edoardo Ballerini as Carlo Tresca
- Alessandro Mario as Bartolomeo Vanzetti
- Ray Wise as Attorney General Mitchell Palmer
- Jeff DuJardin as Reporter Tom Benton
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]No God, No Master is directed, written, and produced by Terry Green.
Filming
[edit]No God, No Master was filmed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA in 2009 over 24 days at 42 different locations, including Villa Terrace, South Shore Park Pavilion, City Hall and the old Pabst Brewery.[4]
Release
[edit]In October 2013, Monterey Media bought the United States distribution rights for release of the film in the United States and Canada in March 2014.[3]
Festivals
[edit]No God, No Master was selected to screen at the 2012 Stony Brook Film Festival.[5]
Reception
[edit]As of September 2022[update] the film holds a 73% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 15 reviews.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 48 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Scheck, Frank (April 9, 2014). "No God, No Master: Film Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Ben (October 7, 2012). ""No God No Master," at the Milwaukee Film Festival". Urban Milwaukee. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- ^ a b de Coster, Ramzi (October 17, 2013). "Monterey Media Acquires Three Films, Including Works Starring Gerard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel". indiewire.com. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Dudek, Duane (October 5, 2012). "Filmed in Milwaukee, 'No God, No Master' finally comes home". jsonline.com. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Stony Brook Film Festival OPENING NIGHT". Stony Brook Film Festival. StonyBrookFilmFestival.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "No God, No Master". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "No God, No Master Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 2012 films
- American independent films
- Films set in 1919
- Films about anarchism
- Political films based on actual events
- Films shot in Wisconsin
- Films about terrorism in the United States
- 2012 English-language films
- Works about Sacco and Vanzetti
- 2012 American films
- BayView Entertainment films
- Films about political movements
- Films about political repression