IMDb >
Resurrection (1999)
Watch It
Buy it at Amazon
Rent it at Blockbuster.com
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
BETA
Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsResurrection (1999) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos (see all 2) |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
5 June 1999 (Brazil)
more
Tagline:
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, and it is common among men. Ecclesiastes 6:1 more
Plot:
Detective John Prudhomme, a Cajun transplanted to Chicago, is assigned to investigate the savage murder...
more
| add synopsis
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Marilyn Chambers
(From Alternative Film Guide. 13 April 2009, 2:07 PM, PDT)
Exclusive Interview: Halloween Comics' Stefan Hutchinson
(From Fangoria. 22 January 2009, 10:02 PM, PST)
(From Alternative Film Guide. 13 April 2009, 2:07 PM, PDT)
Exclusive Interview: Halloween Comics' Stefan Hutchinson
(From Fangoria. 22 January 2009, 10:02 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Redefining the term 'devine retribution'.
more (104 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Christopher Lambert | ... | John Prudhomme |
 | Leland Orser | ... | Det. Andrew Hollinsworth |
 | Robert Joy | ... | Gerald Demus |
 | Barbara Tyson | ... | Sara Prudhomme |
 | Rick Fox | ... | Scholfield |
 | David Cronenberg | ... | Father Rousell |
 | Jonathan Potts | ... | Detective Moltz |
 | Peter MacNeill | ... | Captain Whippley |
| Philip Williams | ... | Detective Rousch |
 | Jayne Eastwood | ... | Dolores Koontz |
| David Ferry | ... | Mr. Breslauer |
| Chaz Thorne | ... | David Elkins |
| Barbara Gordon | ... | Judge Seers |
| Darren Enkin | ... | John Ordway |
| Jan Filips | ... | Stanley Galloway |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence/gore, language and some nudity.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
108 min | Germany:103 min | Argentina:105 min
Country:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Certification:
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Singapore:R21 |
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:18 |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:R |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Ireland:18 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:18 |
Portugal:M/18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 (video rating) |
UK:18 |
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Goofs:
Errors in geography: Takes place in Chicago, but the train station has many signs in French as well as English, giving away the actual Toronto location. You can also see the Canadian flag hanging in the main concourse of the train station in one of the scenes.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Les rivières pourpres II - Les anges de l'apocalypse (2004)
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (104 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Resurrection (1999)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| We are to believe... | MSStMarie |
| Not to gloat... | MSStMarie |
| Who's Jenny? | MSStMarie |
| This is NOT a rip off of Seven | joddy25 |
| Cutting the pain in half... | MSStMarie |
| Squandered | MSStMarie |
Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Mystic River | The Black Widow | Se7en | Saw | Fallen |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Crime section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
Due to the inability of Mitsubishi to make a VCR that can last any reasonable length of time before it dies, I had to wait two days to see this film. The frustration was worth it. This film is quintessential Christophe Lambert and a must-see for any admirer, especially if you are also into gore of the 'n'th degree (hence the British R18 rating).
The plot centres around a cop (Christophe Lambert) and his partner (Leland Orser) and their attempt to track down a serial killer (Robert Joy) who is reconstructing the body of Christ in time for Easter and the Resurrection. It is not for the faint-hearted and should be viewed during the daylight hours, as there are segments of it that will have you alternately on the edge of your seat and then running for the bathroom. Some may compare it to Seven, but the storyline is richer and more varied.
Jonathan Freeman's cinematography is ethereal, but intense, like a rollercoaster at an amusement park, with colour so subtle, it makes some scenes seem almost daguerreotypical. Just when your eyes have adjusted to the pitch of the camera..it changes. There are scenes reminiscent of many of Christophe's previous films, among them are Subway, Knight Moves, Mean Guns, Highlander, Why Me and Adrenaline. Watching it on a big screen helped, as the mood was dark, enhancing the effect rather than detracting from it.
The plot is sound and the (often unknown) collection of actors is acceptable. The only fly in the ointment was the surreptitious use of 'the laugh' at one point; one would hope this was put in to please Christophe's admirers. But once again we see the passion and the sheer volume of commitment that Christophe has given us all before. The score is understated, not at all overdone like the dozens of thrillers thrown at us lately.
If you want to sample a thick slice of what this guy is all about, it would be opportune to catch this one, especially since Christophe and Brad Mirman wrote it, while Russell Mulcahy directed. One would suspect this was a partnership made in heaven...so when do we sinners get the next taste?