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Snuff-Movie is a 2005 gothic horror film written and directed by British director Bernard Rose.
| Snuff-Movie | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Bernard Rose |
| Written by | Bernard Rose |
| Produced by | Lisa Enos Donald Kushner Pierre Spengler Brad Wyman |
| Starring | Jeroen Krabbé Hugo Myatt Lisa Enos Teri Harrison Alastair Mackenzie Lyndsey Marshal |
| Cinematography | Bernard Rose |
| Edited by | David Gamble |
| Music by | Matthew Schultz |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Plot edit
It stars Jeroen Krabbé as horror filmmaker Boris Arkadin, whose pregnant wife Mary was supposedly brutally murdered by a Manson-like gang of hippy psychopaths during the 1960s. An eccentric recluse, Boris makes a comeback when he invites some actors to a large mansion in the English countryside to 'audition' for his new film. Unknown to most of them they are being filmed by hidden cameras linked to a snuff website.
Cast edit
- Jeroen Krabbé as Boris Arkadin / Mr. Maezel
- Lisa Enos as Mary Arkardin / Wendy Jones
- Teri Harrison as Pamela / Angie
- Alastair Mackenzie as Justin / Andy / Freddy / Peter
- Lyndsey Marshal as Sandy / X / Janice
- Hugo Myatt as Dr. Culpepper / Leon Bank / Desk Sergeant
- Tedy Necula as Marco Arkadin
- Joe Reegan as James / Jack
Production edit
Though set in London, the movie was filmed in Romania,[1][2] on a budget of £6 million.[2]
Reception edit
Philip French in The Observer wrote, "the movie is no fun, makes little sense and takes itself rather seriously".[1] Empire called it a "lurid, DV-shot sleazefest... Disturbing and distasteful, and not in a good way".[3] Derek Elley wrote in Variety, "Dialogue is cheesy in an unfunny way, plotting is unbelievable, even on a genre level, and performances are worthy of summer stock."[4] The Guardian called it "preposterous".[5] Time Out's reviewer wrote, "If there’s some fun to be had it’s in its frenzied plagiarism. It certainly fails as a thriller".[6]
ScreenDaily was more positive: "a deliciously Machiavellian horror movie which has cult hit written all over it".[2]
References edit
- ^ a b French, Philip (29 October 2006). "Snuff Movie". The Observer. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Goodridge, Mike (22 April 2005). "Snuff". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Harrison, Genevieve (29 September 2006). "Snuff-Movie Review". Empire. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Elley, Derek (1 September 2005). "Snuff-Movie". Variety. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Rose, Steve (27 October 2006). "Snuff Movie". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ Hammond, Wally (24 October 2006). "Snuff Movie". Time Out. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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