Ned Rifle

Ned Rifle is a drama about a young man who seeks out his father, Henry, with the intention of killing him. Ned blames his father for the ruin of his mother Fay's life and the collapse of their family. During his journey, Ned encounters Susan, a volatile woman who had a relationship with Henry before he ever met the Grim family. Her presence complicates Ned's mission and leads him into various strange situations.

The film was written and directed by Hal Hartley and produced by Hartley and Matthew Myers. Within the director's career, this project follows Fay Grim and precedes Where to Land. It concludes a trilogy that began seventeen years prior with Henry Fool. The movie stars Liam Aiken as Ned, Parker Posey as Fay Grim, and Aubrey Plaza as Susan Weber, with a credited cast of 35 people.

The film received a 6.2 rating on IMDb based on 2,100 votes and a 5.8 rating on TMDB from 58 votes. Professional critics gave the movie a slightly higher score of 6.5 based on 32 reviews.