A drifter wanders into a local bar and weaves his way through a group
of locals. His presence ignites the temper of a drunken ranch hand whose flirtatious girlfriend spots the handsome stranger. A fight breaks out between them. Another man steps in to break it up. He offers his help to the drifter and takes him up to Mrs. Potts' cattle feedlot where he can work for some money to take him to the next stop of his journey.

Delilah Ashford Potts (Kate Capshaw) is introduced to the drifter known as Clay Hewitt (Vince Vaugn). He'll work the feedlot with the rest of the men, but unlike the others, he will have an impact she cannot predict...

A poignant story about three hurt souls looking for love and respect, The Locusts is a moving exploration of fragile human spirits confronted with cruelty and persecution.

The Locusts (USA - 1997) was in the official selection at the Deauville American Film Festival in 1997.
 

Director: John Patrick Kelly
Screenplay: John Patrick Kelly
Producer: Brad Krevoy, Steve Stabler, Bradley Thomas
Image: Phedon Papamichael
Music: Carter Burwell
Editing: Kathryn Himoff
Decors: Sherman Williams
Cast: Kate Capshaw, Jeremy Davies, Vince Vaugn, Ashley Judd, Paul Rudd, Daniel Meyer, Jessica Capshaw
Distribution: C.I.P.A.
Running time: 125 minutes