EYE OF THE HURRICANE
EYE OF THE HURRICANE is a compelling family drama about a small Everglades community struggling to put their lives back together in the wake of a devastating hurricane. In the spirit of films such as “Stand By Me” and “To Kill A Mockingbird” EYE OF THE HURRICANE, is told through the eyes of a determined child, a troubled adolescent, a wounded parent and a loyal friend.
The story begins after the hurricane has passed and takes us on an incredible journey to understand the strength of the human spirit. When nine-year-old Homer Kyte (newcomer Grant Collins) awakes to find that he has lost an eye in the storm, he and his best friend begin a search to find the missing orb. As they explore the alien landscape of demolished homes, abandoned cars and flooded roads, the rest of the family does their best to deal with the shock and loss. Amelia Kyte (Melanie Lynskey), Homer‘s mother, holds vigil outside the local Air Force base trying to get any information about the fate of her husband whose plane is rumored to be lost in the storm. Meanwhile Renee (Nicola Peltz), Homer‘s sixteen-year-old sister, must deal with the maze of paperwork and FEMA procedures all on her own. Family friend and local fisherman, Bill Folsom (Campbell Scott), tries to keep watch over young Homer while he deals with the wreckage from the storm in his own peculiar way. Homer‘s search intensifies and he devises a daring plan with the help of his friends to visit the only man he thinks can help him, a mystical Seminole Medicine Man (Gregory Cruz). Homer’s journey sends his family and the community into a new panic as they rally to find Homer and bring the boy back from the majestic, but dangerous, wilderness of the Florida Everglades.
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