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Release Date:
17 April 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
He's the prime suspect in a terrifying mystery. The police are after him and so is the murderer. morePlot:
Ewan McGregor plays a law student who takes a job as a night watchman at a morgue. He begins to discover... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 wins moreNewsDesk:
(18 articles)
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Seven Out Of Ten. moreUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. July 23 | 9:30 PM | TMC |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ewan McGregor | ... | Martin Bells |
 | Patricia Arquette | ... | Katherine |
 | Josh Brolin | ... | James Gallman |
 | Lauren Graham | ... | Marie |
 | Nick Nolte | ... | Inspector Thomas Cray |
 | Brad Dourif | ... | Duty Doctor |
 | Alix Koromzay | ... | Joyce |
| Lonny Chapman | ... | Johnson, Old Watchman |
| Erich Anderson | ... | Newscaster |
| Scott Burkholder | ... | College Professor |
 | Michael Matthys | ... | Guy in Pub |
| Alison Gale | ... | Girlfriend of Guy in Pub |
 | Robert LaSardo | ... | Pub Thug |
| Mongo | ... | Pub Thug |
 | Candy Ann Brown | ... | Female Paramedic |
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Rated R for strong, morbid violence, language, sexuality, and some drug content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
101 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
New Zealand:R18 | Singapore:M18 | Iceland:16 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:18 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Japan:R | Netherlands:16 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:RFun Stuff
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The black and white picture of the guy on death row in the cabin is the same one used in the original version of this movie (Nattevagten (1994)). moreQuotes:
Martin Bells: Don't you see it, that's all I've gotta do. Just sit on my ass. Sit. On. My. Ass. moreSoundtrack:
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This horror thriller was scripted by Ole Bornedal and Steven Soderbergh, based on Bornedal's own 1995 Danish movie "Nattevagten."
Martin Bells (Ewan McGregor, playing an American reasonably well) is a law student who takes a job as a night watchman at a spooky morgue. While his outgoing friend James (Josh Brolin) tries to goad him into taking chances in life, a serial killer is butchering woman - and Martin eventually falls under suspicion.
Above average for the genre, this has a superb cast, and genuine suspense and a good music score. Not quite good enough to make it particularly memorable, but still a good effort. At least it's not overly formulaic or predictable.
The invaluable Brad Dourif, once again playing an unappealing character, is the grumpy duty doctor at the morgue and he has a great line when McGregor starts crying wolf: "Can I interest you in something from the 'zine' family - thorazine (etc.)?" That gave me a good laugh.
I gave this one seven out of ten.