The Locusts

Clay Hewitt is a mysterious drifter who arrives in a small Missouri town seeking employment. He finds work at a ranch owned by Delilah Potts, a widow who manages the estate with her son, Flyboy. While Clay attempts to help the boy overcome his fear of his mother, he becomes romantically involved with a local woman named Kitty. This connection leads to a deadly triangle of affection and conflict. As Clay rejects the advances of Mrs. Potts, he becomes entangled in a series of dark family secrets that prove as dangerous as the past he was trying to leave behind.

Directed and written by John Patrick Kelley, this drama and romance features a cast including Kate Capshaw, Vince Vaughn, Jeremy Davies, and Ashley Judd, with appearances by Paul Rudd and Daniel Meyer. Produced by Orion Pictures and the Motion Picture Corporation of America, the film has a runtime of 124 minutes. Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 6.1 on IMDb based on 2,300 votes and a 5.7 on TMDB from 25 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower score of 5.4 based on 10 reviews.