Blue Ridge is an American

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film, originally released in 2020. The film stars

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and

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. A number of scenes from the film were shot on location in

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. Blue Ridge was initially released on the INSP TV network. The film then was released on streaming platform

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Plot

The film stars

, who takes up the role of Sheriff Justin Wise. of a small mountain town. He moves to the town to be nearer his ex-wife Elli, played by

and his young daughter. The sleepy, small-town atmosphere is quickly disrupted after a high-profile murder takes place. Personal grievances interfere with the case in the

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. Justin Wise and his deputies set out to solve the murder and keep the mountain community from falling into a long-held family feud.

Cast

as Justin Wise *

as Elli Wise * Lara Silva as Deputy Becky Dobson *

as Deputy Thompson * Taegen Burns as Maddie Wise * Tom Proctor as Jeremiah Wade *

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as Cliff McGrath * Kevin L. Johnson as Lem Keagen

References

{{reflist INSP Films