@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A professional model, Sam Crain, is asked by her sister to smuggle a package from Europe to Portland Oregon, where she discovers that her sister is battling Chinese Shaolin Monks (not ninjas!). Fleeing the monks, Sam unwittingly involves Ed "Brainsmasher" Molloy, a nightclub bouncer.
Quick Stats
5.2
TMDB Rating
35
Votes
1h 28m
Runtime
$4.5M
Budget
—
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorAlbert Pyun
WriterAlbert Pyun
CinematographyGeorge Mooradian
ComposerAnthony Riparetti
EditorLauren A. Schaffer
Production DesignPhil Zarling
Produced by
Kings Road EntertainmentWetherly Productions Inc.
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Andrew Dice Clay
Ed Molloy
Teri Hatcher
Samantha Crain
Yuji Okumoto
Wu
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Cammy Crain
Brion James
Brown
Tim Thomerson
Black
Charles Rocket
Jones
Nicholas Guest
Smith
D
Dorothy Dells
Miss Bellows
Wrick Jones
Lead Officer
G
Galen Schrick
Jim Romeo
S
Steve Tancora
Bob Brisco
Peter Kwong
Red Monk
D
Danny Perkin
Guy in Line 2
R
Ross Huffman-Kerr
Night Manager