Blue Ridge (2020 film)

Blue Ridge is an American crime drama film, originally released in 2020. The film stars Johnathon Schaech, Sarah Lancaster and Ben Esler.

A number of scenes from the film were shot on location in Rabun County, Georgia. Blue Ridge was initially released on the INSP TV network. The film then was released on streaming platform Vudu.

Plot
The film stars Johnathon Schaech, 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 Sarah Lancaster 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 Blue Ridge Mountains. 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

 * Johnathon Schaech as Justin Wise
 * Sarah Lancaster as Elli Wise
 * Lara Silva as Deputy Becky Dobson
 * Ben Esler as Deputy Thompson
 * Taegen Burns as Maddie Wise
 * Tom Proctor as Jeremiah Wade
 * Graham Greene as Cliff McGrath
 * Kevin L. Johnson as Lem Keagen

Television sequel
The Blue Ridge series aired its first season on Cowboy Way Channel in April 2024. The series contained a many of the same actors (such as Johnathon Schaech as Justin Wise and Sarah Lancaster.