Sanitarium (2001) (V)

User Rating:

3.5/10   

Directors:

James Eaves
Johannes Roberts

Writers:

James Eaves (writer)
Johannes Roberts (writer)

Release Date:

8 April 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

science crossed the line...something was waiting on the other side.

Plot:

A generation ago, Dr Max Warick was researching a mysterious experimental drug which was scientifically proven to cure certain types of madness...

Plot Keywords:

Hospital | Uri Geller | Stephen King | Medical | British

Cast

Jeremy Minns	...	Dr. Max Warick
Kate Copeland	...	Dr. Elle Warick
Terry Aaron	...	Harris
Harold Gasnier	...	Paul Karnell
Uri Geller	...	Male Detective
Jared Morgan	...	Old Max
Azucena Duran	...	Dr. Isabella Ramoray
Andy Blacksmith	...	Dr. Anthony Armstrong
Harry Tufill	...	Dr. Richard Calishot
Tammi Baker	...	Donna
Hannah Stansbridge	...	Rosie Warick
Daniel Kobbina	...	Kelly
Theressa Wood	...	Nurse Alice
Michael Hall	...	Mr. Hall
Maxine Robinson	...	Max's Mother

Also Known As:

Diagnosis (UK) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

Germany:83 min | UK:86 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Germany:18 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK

Company:

Catncage Pictures

Trivia:

Uri Geller's scenes were added after the film was completed because it was felt that the film was too complicated and some kind of explanation was needed.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Its a common goof, but however small always breaks the film "spell". One of the mourners makes the classic mistake of looking directly at the camera, just after the punch up at the wake, but the real beauty of it is that it’s as if she forgot they were filming (so "into" the role), and was surprised to see a camera in the room, check out the double take at the camera, then swift realisation of her GOOF and aversion of the eyes away! Luckily the tall baldy chap is acting so well most people miss this goof.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Darkhunters (2004)

Soundtrack:

Marie-Lou

I liked it

I know for a fact this was SHOT on £3,000 which is nothing and parts had to be dubbed and done again costing £7,000 in total. The whole story and idea of it is a pretty damn good one, the dialogue is not brilliant in places, but it is a good film tho. Not the best film obviously, but i liked it. It shows what can be done with feck all money. The acting isn't great, but you cant afford top actors when you have no money, the actors conveyed the story well enough to be watched. Uri geller....foock man what the hell....oh well. The film was not a Hollywood multimillion dollar project, it was a few thousand pounds shot on 16mm, so you cant expect the best things ever from it. Its not a bad film none the less. If you like your small budget Indy style films, and know what to expect from them then you will be a lot less critical about this film than others. Not really a scary film, some bits may make you jump, but it needs a little bit of thinking to understand the film properly, but it is good don't get me wrong. Mr Roberts new film forest of the damned is supposed to be a huge jump from this one. I am looking forward to it muchly. And I hear from certain sources that the film in the works station 13 is going to be much much bigger budget and will be one to really look out for. Watch this film, and bare in mind it was shot on almost nothing, and is a quite early attempt at film making by the director(s) watch the other newer films and watch the progression. wow i wrote a lot.