Thriller,Mystery
United Kingdom,United States of America
A Dark Place (also known as Steel Country) is a 2018 mystery-thriller film directed by Simon Fellows. The film stars Andrew Scott as Donald, a sanitation truck driver who works in a small town in western Pennsylvania. Donald is a loner and a social misfit who becomes obsessed with a local boy's strange and sudden death. As Donald investigates the case on his own, he uncovers a web of conspiracies, secrets, and lies that threaten to unravel the town's peaceful life.
Donald finds himself out of his depth as he navigates the town's treacherous social hierarchy, dealing with corrupt police officers, unscrupulous businessmen, and powerful politicians. Despite warnings from his boss, his ex-wife, and the town's sheriff, Donald persists in his dogged pursuit of the truth, risking his job, his safety, and his sanity.
The film is a dark and atmospheric portrayal of a man's descent into madness, as he uncovers the foul play behind the boy's death and confronts the evil lurking beneath the surface of his seemingly idyllic community. The movie is an intriguing and suspenseful exploration of guilt, grief, and redemption, which keeps the audience on edge until its surprising and shocking conclusion.
