Razor Blade Smile (1998)

Director:

Jake West

Writer:

Jake West (writer)

Release Date:

16 October 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Part Seductress. Part Assassin. All Vampire.

Plot:

A 19th century woman, who has become one of the undead, acts as a hired killer in modern times. When...

Plot Keywords:

Illuminati | Vampire | Severed Head | Katana Sword | Goth Girl

Awards:

7 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Eileen Daly	...	Lilith Silver
Christopher Adamson	...	Sethane Blake
Jonathan Coote	...	Detective Inspector Price
Kevin Howarth	...	Platinum
David Warbeck	...	The Horror Movie Man
Heidi James	...	Ariauna
Isabel Brook	...	Silk
Louisa Moore	...	Celeste
Grahame Wood	...	Student Photographer
Jennifer Guy	...	Cindy Arnold
Georgio Serafini	...	Leonard Arnold
Mark Caven	...	The Detective
Bradley Lavelle	...	The Chill Pilgrim (as Brad Lavelle)
Peter Godwin	...	Illuminati Conspirator
Scott Bennett	...	Guard 1 - Max
Paul Marino	...	Guard 2 - Paul
Russell Dale	...	Ryders Second
Glenn Wrage	...	Duelist 1 - Jack Ryder
Douglas Pye	...	Blakes Second
Steve Livermore	...	Gunman 1
Neil Jenkins	...	Gunman 2
Joe Rain	...	Gunman 3
Quentin Reynolds	...	Gunman 4
Dena Costello	...	Gothic Girl 1
Crudelia Demone	...	Gothic Guy
Jeremiah Jerram	...	Gothic Girl 2
Raymond Mercer	...	Cab Driver
Jasmin Lee-Barnes	...	Horse Riding Lilith
Simon Hunter	...	Irate Police V / O (voice)
Richard Wells	...	Transilvania Extra
Paul Everett	...	Transilvania Extra
Robert O'Connell	...	Transilvania Extra
Alyson Brewer	...	Transilvania Extra
Gina Treganna	...	Transilvania Extra
Joanne Condon	...	Transilvania Extra
Steven Collette	...	Transilvania Extra
Elsa Rand	...	Transilvania Extra
Klif Fuller	...	Transilvania Extra
Colin Chester	...	Transilvania Extra
Louisianax Caliban	...	Transilvania Extra
Louis Ravensfield	...	Transilvania Extra
John Redston	...	Transilvania Extra
Adam Nardell	...	Transilvania Extra
Louise Mumford	...	Transilvania Extra

Directed by
Jake West

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jake West		writer

Produced by
Marvin Gleicher	....	executive producer
Laurence Guinness	....	executive producer
Rob Mercer	....	producer (as Robert Mercer)
David West	....	executive producer
Jake West	....	producer

Original Music by
Richard Wells

Cinematography by
Jim Solan		(as James Solan)

Film Editing by
Andrew Merlino		(Titles Editor)
Jake West

Production Design by
Neil Jenkins

Costume Design by
Dena Costello

Sound Department
Peter Burgis	....	foley artist
Toby Harris	....	assistant dubbing editor
Richard King	....	dubbing editor
Jamie McPhee	....	sound designer
Alexej Müngersdorrf	....	assistant sound designer

Visual Effects by
Andrew Merlino	....	compositor

Thanks
Marc Morris	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Palm Pictures
• Manga Live
• Bestalk Films
• Eye Deal Image

Distributors

• Palm Pictures (1998) (USA) (theatrical)
• A-Pix Entertainment (2000) (USA) (DVD) (special edition)
• Manga Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Sunrise Entertainment (Germany)

Special Effects

• Cinesite (Hollywood) (special visual effects)

Other Companies

• Alchemy  jewellery
• Angela & Stuart  Lilith Silver's catsuit
• ARRI Media  camera & lenses
• Baker & Mckenzie  legal services
• Blue Mountain Music  music clearance
• Ectomorph  Lilith Silver's additional costumes
• Howell Opticals  optical effects and blowup
• James Electrical  lighting equipment
• Le Studio, London  music mixing facility
• Long Films  film stock donated by
• Lucas Fettes O'Neil  insurance
• Maverick Media  editing facilities
• Mike Fraser  negative cutting
• Murray & Vern  Lilith Silver's catsuit
• PMG Pictures  film stock donated by
• Quick on the Draw  film stock donated by
• Red, Green & Blue Company  additional AVID services
• Silver Dash Productions  film stock donated by
• Spectra Electronics  end titles
• Spudnick Films  film stock donated by
• Tabak Films  film stock donated by
• The Black Rose  jewellery
• The Magic Shoe Company  Lilith Silvers's boots
• The Mill  telecine post-production
• Voldea Lauder  Lilith Silver's corset provided by
• Voller's  Ariauna's corset provided by
• Wonderland  razor blades, bloodbush and internet sequence designs
• Worldwide Studios  sound post-production

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence and gore, sexuality, language and some drug content (edited for re-rating)

Runtime:

South Korea:102 min | USA:101 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

New Zealand:R18 | Singapore:R21 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Australia:R | Finland:K-18 | Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:R (edited for re-rating)

Filming Locations:

Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Palm Pictures

Trivia:

David Warbeck's last film.

Quotes:

Lilith Silver:So what legal eagle's bitten your ass, lieutenant?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Making of... 'Doghouse' (2009) (V)

Soundtrack:

For Her Light

What you see is only a part of what you get.

Following a 19th century gun dual that goes awry, a charming young woman becomes a vampire. Not only does she become one of the undead, she uses her goth, temptress persona to sustain her talents as a cold blooded assassin. This is a low grade B feature that should have went straight to video. The violence is vicious and gory, but actually quite mild. The story line is so weak and dialogue so haphazard it is hard to work up much interest. Eileen Daly is the lead character Lilith Silver. Also in the cast are Mark Caven, Kevin Howarth, and Isabel Brook.