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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Nicholas Kazan (written by)
Release Date:
16 January 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
Don't trust a soul. more
Plot:
Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Azazel
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Execution
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Murder
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Gas Chamber
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Serial Killer
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Awards:
2 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
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Legitimately Creepy
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Denzel Washington | ... | John Hobbes | |
| John Goodman | ... | Jonesy | |
| Donald Sutherland | ... | Lt. Stanton | |
| Embeth Davidtz | ... | Gretta Milano | |
| James Gandolfini | ... | Lou | |
| Elias Koteas | ... | Edgar Reese | |
| Gabriel Casseus | ... | Art | |
| Michael J. Pagan | ... | Sam | |
| Robert Joy | ... | Charles | |
| Frank Medrano | ... | Charles' Killer | |
| Ronn Munro | ... | Mini Golf Owner | |
| Cynthia Hayden | ... | Society Woman | |
| Ray Xifo | ... | Society Man | |
| Tony Michael Donnelly | ... | Toby | |
| Tara Carnes | ... | Teenage Girl |
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
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Runtime:
124 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
USA:R (certificate #35527) |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
South Korea:15 |
New Zealand:M |
Netherlands:12 |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Belgium:KT |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:U |
Germany:16 (w) |
Netherlands:16 (video rating) |
Norway:15 |
Peru:14 |
Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Singapore:PG (cut) |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15
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The first day of shooting was scheduled to be the scene where Hobbes (Denzel Washington) arrives at the cabin for the first time. A huge rainstorm was passing through the area at the time however, so producer Charles Roven decided to send the equipment truck out to the location much earlier than normal, so early that it was still dark. However, due to it being dark, and with such heavy rain, visibility was poor, and on the side road to the cabin (which was the only road to the cabin), the truck hit a tree, completely blocking off the road. By the time the truck was cleared, it was nearly night time again, and no shooting could be done, meaning that one day into production, the film was one day behind schedule. Charles Roven has said that this first day was the worst day of his entire career.
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Continuity: Amount of snow on Hobbes' hair and jacket when he is lying on ground at the end.
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References The First Power (1990)
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Soundtrack:
Who Is He And What Is He To You
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FAQ
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?Is there something wrong with Art?
How could neither Hobbes nor Gretta have known that Azazel could possess animals?
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This gets good marks simply because it is such an interesting, involving story that hooks you right away and every time you watch it and doesn't overwhelm you with violence and gore.
Denzel Washington is appealing as always as the good guy and John Goodman is surprisingly low-key for most of the movie. All the characters are very interesting and the special effects are creepy.
The story is pure "Hollywood theology" mean also means the characters - include the heroes - in here have no clue about God or the purpose of life. Believability-aside, it film provides excellent entertainment. The visuals are decent and sound-effects are chilling in spots. As the demon sees through the eyes of people and passes by with these "whoosh" sounds, it's very effective. As mentioned, the film doesn't need a lot of violence to succeed with it's horror-type tale.
One note about the final scene. It isn't exactly clear on a couple of points so if you get confused, you aren't alone.