Mummy an' the Armadillo (2004)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

J.S. Cardone

Writers (WGA):

J.S. Cardone (play)
J.S. Cardone (screenplay)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

A young woman stops at a rundown roadside diner during a dark and stormy night which sets in motion a series of events that bring out dark secrets, psychological quotes, and more.

Plot Keywords:

Diner | Dark And Stormy Night | Torture | Mind Game | Hostage

Awards:

4 wins

Cast

Betty Buckley	...	Let
Lori Heuring	...	Billie
Clare Kramer	...	Sarah
Busy Philipps	...	Carol Ann
Brad Renfro	...	Wyatte
Johnathon Schaech	...	Jesse
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe	...	Jackie
Wade Williams	...	Temple
Amanda Aday	...	Bevers
F.J. Flynn	...	Father
Ashley Edner	...	Young Billie (as Ashley Louise Edner)
Luke Strode	...	Young Jesse

Also Known As:

The Scare Hole (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and terror, strong sexual dialogue and language.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R

Company:

Sandstorm Films

Quotes:

Sarah: If it wouldn't be too much trouble, could you please untie me.
Let: Not until I get to the bottom of this.
Sarah: Please...please, these ropes are cutting off my circulation
Let: If you wouldn't squirm about like a gopher in a trap, you'd be fine.

Interesting story, good production value, great ending

Mummy and the Armadillo was a film that took a while to get going. Claire Kramer basically held the first half hour together on her own - a character far from her Bring it on Days and once she had Brad Renfro & Betty Buckley to play against, (they come in about a half hour into it) the film really came to life. They're performances were memorable and worthy of their namesakes. Armadillo is a dark, suspenseful thriller that keeps your attention - I understand that it was based off of a play from years ago and it comes off as such. Again the performances that keep it glued together are the actors mentioned above. The film drives to a finally that has a strong payoff with a great twist. It leaves you thinking - looking back to possible red hearings that may have been there along the way. For a picture shot completely in one place, (sans exterior establishing shots and a quick scene in a car) it holds together well and they certainly got their monies worth. It was an enjoyable film.