In a quiet Missouri town, Norman, a young deputy sheriff, covers up an accidental shooting at the hands of his older brother, Ray, but neither of the young men are prepared for what's to come, including Norman dying at the hands of Frances. As the investigation wears on, family bonds are tested as we descend into the depths of morality and loyalty and are forced to bear witness to the violent separation of flesh and blood with everyone desperately trying to do the right thing, all while doing the wrong.
On review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 17% based on 12 reviews, with an average rating of 4.5/10.
Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "Sluggish and unconvincing". The film also got a 2 out of 5 from The Critical Movie Critics, of which, the reviewer Dan Franzen called it "blood-is-thicker-than-water melodrama".
References
↑"A Violent Separation". Screen Media Films. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.