The Locusts is 1997 film starring Kate Capshaw, Jeremy Davies, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, and Ashley Judd. It was written and directed by John Patrick Kelley. The score was composed by Carter Burwell. Clay Hewitt is a drifter who wanders into a small Kansas town and quickly becomes popular. Soon after arriving he punches out the local town drunk, falls in love with local beauty Kitty , and is hired on the local feed ranch, owned by the alcoholic widow Delilah . Delilah is notorious for her attraction to younger men, and allows Clay to stay in her estate's carriage house. Her son Flyboy has... recently returned from a mental hospital and hasn't said a word to anyone other than his pet bull. Clay slowly breaks Flyboy out of his shell, which unleashes a complex turn of events. The film currently holds 20% "rotten" rating on film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. A test screening experienced several audience members leaving the theater with their hands over their mouths after seeing a scene with a full graphic bull castration.
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| Release date: | 1997 |
| Directed by: | John Patrick Kelley |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 124 Minutes |
| Music by: | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography: | Phedon Papamichael |