The movie takes place in Perseverance, Kansas; a town plagued by drought and the inability to make rain barrels. The movie jumps to 3 different time frames, 1866 (David Carradine), 1956 (Dee Wallace), and present day. The people are cursed by "the man (Indian) in the top hat" with hereditary severe plaque psoriasis, that can only be cured by exposure to a special annual rain (Hence the 2009 title "The Rain"). This forces young girls to doff their clothes and go out into the rain. (nudity) Now the real problem is to ensure that the rain happens. This requires "sacrifice" on the part of the community. Sasha Higgins plays our mousy heroine in need of rain water and acting lessons.
Note: In the beginning a child is tied to an X frame and has his neck chewed on. His name is Samuel Mueller. Later in the movie his name is Simon Wheeler. OOPS!
Note: In the beginning a child is tied to an X frame and has his neck chewed on. His name is Samuel Mueller. Later in the movie his name is Simon Wheeler. OOPS!