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''Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word'' is a 2016 American horror thriller film directed by
Simon Rumley Simon Rumley (born 22 May 1968) is a British screenwriter, director and author. Mostly associated with the horror genre, he was described by '' Screen International'' as "one of the great British cinematic outsiders, a gifted director with the k ...
. It is a work of fiction based on the Jesse Quackenbush documentary '' The Last Word'', about the trial, conviction, and execution of a Texas man, Johnny Frank Garrett. It played at the 2016
South by Southwest South by Southwest, abbreviated as SXSW and colloquially referred to as South By, is an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and Convention (meeting), conferences organized jointly that take place in m ...
Midnighters, Festival Favorites, Shorts Programs and Special Events lineup Harvey, Dennis.
SXSW Film Review: ‘Johnny Frank Garrett’s Last Word’
" '' Variety''. March 15, 2016. Retrieved on March 22, 2016.


Plot

On Halloween night 1981, Catholic nun Tadea Benz is brutally murdered. In a rush to judgment, law enforcement in Amarillo, Texas feel pressured to solve the case quickly amidst widespread panic and lynch mob anger. Soon a suspect emerges as 18-year-old Johnny Frank Garrett is arrested and put on trial. Overlooking evidence that could have cleared his name, the jury passes swift judgment and Garrett is convicted and sentenced to death. From the time of his arrest until his dying breath Garrett professes his innocence, and following the execution a letter is found in his cell, promising retribution and cursing the souls of anyone connected with his demise. Within weeks after his execution, Johnny's terrifying prophecy is unleashed as a series of unexplained deaths strike down those involved in the cover-up. As the list of victims grows, it is left to one conscience-stricken juror to exonerate Johnny and break his curse before it’s too late…


Cast

* Sean Patrick Flanery as District Attorney Danny Hill * Erin Cummings as Lara Redman *