The Chosen One (2007)

...he's lost his job, totaled his car, and been attacked by a bear. Just when it seems like life can't get any worse... See full synopsis »

Director:

Chris Lackey

Writers:

Chad Fifer, Chris Lackey

Stars:

Chad Fifer, Chris Sarandon, Danielle Fishel

Cast

Credited cast:
Chad Fifer	...	Lou Hanske (voice)
Chris Sarandon	...	Zebulon 'Zeb' Kirk (voice)
Danielle Fishel	...	Donna Goldstein (voice)
Tim Curry	...	Lucifer (voice)
Lance Henriksen	...	Cardinal Fred (voice)
Laura Prepon	...	Rachel Cruz (voice)
Debra Wilson	...	Akia May (voice)
Traci Lords	...	Ms. Sultry (voice)
Scott MacDonell	...	Gary / Various (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Eric Berner	...	Alex
Megan Austin Oberle	...	Various (voice)
Andreas Olavarria	...	Claude / Rabbi Sal / Doctor / Choir Boy (voice)
Michael Partlow	...	Father Gabriel
Tyson Smith	...	Thomas
Cassie Yeager	...	Emily

Storyline

...he's lost his job, totaled his car, and been attacked by a bear. Just when it seems like life can't get any worse... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

chosen one | independent film

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Taglines:

Only one man can save the world. We're stuck with...

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

X-42 Productions LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

At one point in the film, Zebulon is listening to Pitch Black Manor on a car stereo, claiming his own band once toured with them. Pitch Black Manor was writer/star Chad Fifer's band in high school and college.

User Reviews

Great fun

Having seen The Chosen One online very recently, I was looking forward to it anyway but I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I mean I figured I would, but this much? I am a fan of animation, and loved the style used. It is a colourful and unique style with good character designs and fluid background art. The soundtrack is fitting and memorable, and while the story is perhaps not groundbreaking in a way effort is made to not make it too bland, formulaic or predictable.

When it comes to the humour, The Chosen One is hilarious. The dialogue is clever and sharp, with a touch of cynicism and quirkiness too. The characters are engaging and quite eccentric, my personal favourite being Lucifer for how dapper and sinister he is. The voice acting is terrific, Chad Fifer is appealing, Chris Sarandon is hilarious, Danielle Fishel is suitably sassy and Lance Henrikssen is interesting and distinctive. Best of all is Tim Curry, his velvety and sophisticated voice over is one of the main assets for Lucifer working so well as a character, and Curry is simply superb in a role that was tailor-made for him.

All in all, great fun essentially. 9/10 Bethany Cox