Backyards & Bullets (2007)

Drama, Made for TV, Missing Trailer

Director: Charles McDougall

Writer(s): Ed Decter, John J. Strauss

Starring: Billy Burke, Abigail Spencer, Joey King, Kai Caster, Cas Anvar, Mark Atteberry, Suziey Block, Angel Boris Reed, Billy Brown, Griffin Cleveland, Myndy Crist, Yasmine Delawari, David Denman, David Douglas, Wilson Farrell, Marc Garcia, Christopher Gehrman, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jadin Gould, Harley Graham, Alec Gray, Karen S. Gregan, Tim Griffin, Emily Happe, Andrea Hutchman, Halen D. Isbell, Casey LaBow, John Lacy, Kristin Lehman, Enuka Okuma, Siobhan Parisi, Lou Diamond Phillips, Richard Ruccolo, Kerri Schmidle, Leanna Spear, Mathew St. Patrick, Brian J. Williams, Jahn Sood

Synopsis: The bucolic suburb of Ridgeview, Wisconsin seems like the perfect place to live: pristinely manicured lawns, friendly hellos and a community that looks out for its own. But big-city crime is spilling into the bedroom town, forcing Ridgeview’s Neighborhood Watch group to take matters into their own hands. In this light look at a new form of suburban justice, Lonnie — the new Chief Detective — finds himself in a world where blackmail and murder walk hand-in-hand with recycling, barbeques and soccer games.

Note: I didn’t find a trailer for this movie. Above is a scene from the BBQ. This was a pilot for NBC that was never picked up.

Release Date: November 30, 2007 (USA) | Length: 60 min | Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: NR