The Sheriff

Theme of the Film

Justice leaves a residue

The Sheriff explores how unresolved loss shapes identity, family, and morality, examining the emotional cost of seeking truth in a place where the past refuses to stay buried.

How it feels

Gritty. Atmospheric. Unflinching.

This isn’t about spectacle—it’s about what festers under the surface. The Sheriff trades jump scares for quiet dread, shootouts for silence, and heroes for humans. Every frame leans into tension, stillness, and the emotional weight of truth. It’s a thriller that leaves a bruise—because the deepest wounds aren’t always visible.

Bobby

Played by: Tom Berenger

A wealthy politician with a complicated past and deep ties to Riverwood. Bobby J is a man attempting redemption while confronting the consequences of choices that continue to ripple through the town. As old wounds resurface, his carefully constructed public image begins to fracture.

Jessica

Played by: Sol Rodriguez

Nick Light’s estranged daughter and a driven journalist whose return to Riverwood is both professional and deeply personal. Smart, persistent, and emotionally guarded, Jessica’s investigation forces her to confront her family’s history while questioning where truth ends and loyalty begins.

Martin

Played by: Henning Baum

A reserved accountant whose life has been shaped by personal tragedy and carefully guarded secrets. As scrutiny intensifies, Martin is pulled into the spotlight he has long avoided, threatening to expose truths he’s worked hard to keep hidden.

Tulip

Played by: Milo Gibson

A ruthless mercenary operating on the fringes of the criminal world. Cold, methodical, and relentless, Tulip represents the external threat pressing in on Riverwood, where violence arrives without warning and leaves lasting consequences.

Enzo

Played by: Mark Dacascos

A former hustler entangled in a seedy nightlife underworld. Enzo walks a dangerous line between survival and escape, weighing silence against the possibility of a different future.

Deputy Shaw

Played by: Patrick Cage

Nick’s loyal, good-natured deputy and longtime partner. Eddie brings warmth and quiet humor to a dark job, offering steady support as the investigation deepens. Beneath his lighthearted exterior is a deep commitment to justice and to the mentor who shaped him.

Sheriff Light

Played by: Michael Edwards

A weathered small-town sheriff haunted by the unsolved murder of his son. Cynical yet deeply empathetic, Nick pursues justice while wrestling with guilt, grief, and a fractured relationship with his estranged daughter. The past never left him—and it won’t stay buried.