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Director:
Scott McGinnis
Writers (WGA):
Pierce Milestone (story) &
Stanley Isaacs (story) ...
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Genre:
Action | Horror | Thriller more
Plot:
A ruthless real estate developer becomes possessed by a Mexican Indian spirit after he kills him in an attack on one of his developments... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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Cast

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Robert Patrick ... Leslie Chase
Joanna Pacula ... Nora Weeks

Vyto Ruginis ... Ray Tattinger
Mimi Craven ... Goldie
Alexander Enberg ... Duane

Shashawnee Hall ... Lt. Fladbee
Nan Martin ... Mrs. Hardwick

Caroline Barclay ... Dykstra
Eugen Cristea ... Patrol Officer
Jim Davidson ... Julian Weeks
James D. Deck ... Sergeant Brown
Jacklynn Evans ... Secretary

Ed Anders ... Deputy
Don Edmonds ... Clyde
Dan Zaitz ... Gardener
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Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Romania
Company:
Castel Film Romania more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Goldie: Love may be blind, but I'm here to tell you that lust is blind *and* deaf. And dumb... really dumb! more
Soundtrack:
Make You Mine more

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As I gasp in surprise., 28 December 2008
6/10
Author: lost-in-limbo from the Mad Hatter's tea party.

I remember seeing this particular straight-to-video feature when it first came out, and thinking that it was better than your average output within that market. It's far from great, but the 'Last Gasp' still holds up quite well upon my second viewing. I remember my interest being peaked by the inclusion of the vastly underrated actor Robert Patrick (who seemed to get stuck in a lot of b-grade stuff) and the fascinating spiritual/supernatural premise.

Leslie Chase, a heartless property developer wipes out a Totec Indian tribe for interfering with his construction, and murders the Indian chieftain. Legend has it that if you kill the chieftain the soul escapes from their dying breath and enters the nearest human. Now cursed with the sacrificial spirit, Chase tactically kills to feed his on-going taste for flesh and to please the spirits. Nora Weeks enters the frame when her boyfriend disappears, and gets a private detective to dig up where he could be and it leads her to Chase.

It begins better than it actually concludes, but the stalwart story stays stimulating and manages a few surprises up its sleeve. Even with moments of questionable side-effects and a predictable ending. What starts off as an investigative story, transcends into an intense cat and mouse match-up between Chase (who has no real control over his possession) and Weeks. For such a lesser budget it's slickly directed by Scott McGinnis, and the atmosphere is dark and eerie with a leering music score that complements it. The attacks scenes are well done and you totally feel the pain of slicing the victim's Achilles tendons. Ouch! There's a bit blood on show, but that's over-taken by the amount of nudity and soft-core sex that's weaved in. So it's a win-win for anyone who craves this in their horror entertainment. Performances are soundly delivered. Patrick is outstanding blending his suave persona with his murderous impulse and Joanna Pacula is good as she emit's a vulnerable side, but still holding a toughness about her. The gorgeous Mimi Craven (Wes Craven's ex-wife) brings a bubbly presence to her part and Vyto Ruginis makes the most as the hired-detective.

Earnest little B-feature.

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