Apparently this movie received its earliest screenings back in 2011, but did not get a full theatrical release until now. It should have just been released straight to DVD or cable, because it is not at all worthy of theatrical exhibition, and it's very disappointing that this was one of the last movies Michael Clarke Duncan ever made.
The script was riddled with blatant clichés and unlikeable characters. It was difficult to find a character to get behind, and even more difficult not to roll my eyes at the dull, predictable situations the film put them through. The characters are given backstories that are often overly melodramatic and designed to make them clash with each other as much as possible. There is no subtlety here--the screenwriting machinations are obvious and distracting. In an effort to service every character a little, the film fails to give adequate time to most of them, making there stories seem even more thinly drawn and artificial. This was a relatively low budget film. One of the ways for a low budget film to stand out is to have a really good script, with writing that can make up for the lack of production values in other areas. "From the Rough" has a script that could not have been turned into something good even with a much larger budget. A few more drafts to improve the screenplay wouldn't have cost very much. As is, the film was doomed the second it went into production with this script.
Don't see it.
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