Pray for Rain 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Director
- Alex Ranarivelo
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Pray for Rain?
Pray for Rain is a 2017 feature film classified under the drama, mystery, and thriller genres. The story follows Emma Gardner, a reporter based in New York City who learns of the untimely death of her father.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 16, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.6/10 from 47 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~92 minutes
- Status
- Released
Where to watch in United States
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Overview
Pray for Rain is a 2017 feature film classified under the drama, mystery, and thriller genres. The story follows Emma Gardner, a reporter based in New York City who learns of the untimely death of her father. Following this news, she returns to the farming community where she spent her childhood. Upon her arrival, she discovers that the once idyllic town has been transformed by a severe drought, resulting in widespread extreme poverty and the emergence of local gangs. As Gardner investigates the circumstances surrounding her father's passing, she concludes that his death was not an accident. Her search for the truth leads her to consider several potential suspects, including a local war lord, various farmers who may have been jealous of her father's reputation, and overly zealous environmentalists. The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes and received a PG-13 rating. It was released in the United States on June 16, 2017.
Should you watch it?
“An NYC reporter returns to her drought-ravaged hometown to investigate her father's suspicious death.”
- Features a whip-smart New York City reporter as the lead investigator.
- Explores a tense mystery involving environmentalists, a local warlord, and jealous farmers.
- Combines drama, mystery, and thriller genres into a feature-length film.
- It deals with the dark themes of extreme poverty and a community tormented by gangs.
Watch it if you enjoy mystery and thriller films featuring reporters investigating family deaths.
The film runs for one hour and thirty-two minutes, carrying a PG-13 rating with a dramatic and thrilling tone set in a struggling farming community.
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Where to stream Pray for Rain?
Streaming availability can be checked through platforms like The Movie Database and Plex.
Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy mystery thrillers about reporters uncovering dark small-town secrets.
What is the binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-two minutes.
What are the essential plot points to know?
An NYC reporter returns home after her father's death, discovers her hometown is ruined by drought and gangs, and realizes her father was murdered by one of several local suspects.
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