Chimera (I) (2003)

A small group of soldiers on a remote dew-line outpost in northern Canada discover that scientific experiments conducted there have created a horrible monster that has been terrorizing the base.

Director:

Michael A. Martinez

Writer:

Jesper Pingo Lindström

Stars:

Tim Jahn, George N. Thompson, Pete Stepovich

Cast

Cast overview:
Tim Jahn	...	Sgt. Smith
George N. Thompson	...	Pvt. Harry Combs
Pete Stepovich	...	Pvt. Richard Johnson
Marcus McLucas	...	Pvt. Mark Little
Charles C. Pierce	...	Dr. Lesley White (as Charlie Pierce)
Brandon Baca	...	Burke
Greg S. Campbell	...	Lt. Sergei Schloika
Raymond L. Martinez	...	Fake Shemp
Michael A. Martinez	...	Fake Shemp (as Mike A. Martinez)
Dan Warlick	...	Fake Shemp

Storyline

A small group of soldiers on a remote dew-line outpost in northern Canada discover that scientific experiments conducted there have created a horrible monster that has been terrorizing the base.

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Plot Keywords:

werewolf | exploitation

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Genres:

War | Short | Action | Horror | Thriller | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site Werewolf Cult Chronicles website

Country:

Sweden USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Werewolf Cult Chronicles, Part 1: Chimera

Filming Locations:

Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Penguin Films, Scythe Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In April 2004, the whole movie was released under Creative Commons for free worldwide internet distribution. The whole movie can be downloaded from the official site or the Archive.org.

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Connections

References The Great Silence (1968)

User Reviews

So-So Indie Werewolf Short Film

When I was watching CHIMERA, I got the feeling I was watching something from the late seventies. That isn't a bad thing. Likewise, CHIMERA isn't a bad film. At only 22 minutes long, it dosen't wear out its welcome and the film makers clearly did the best they could with the ultra-low budget they had.

In fact, bad audio and some wooden acting are really the only problems CHIMERA suffered from. The gun and gore effects, though rare, are decent, and the direction is kind of nifty at times, but we never actually see the Werewolf aside from its hands. Plus, there were times when I had to adjust my speakers to hear what the actors were saying.

The plot revolves around a group of soldiers investigating an abandoned research facility in the Arctic Circle, and lo and behold, they find a Werewolf that kills them off one by one. Sure, its generic, but I don't mind unoriginality much, just as long the film itself isn't that bad.

And CHIMERA isn't that bad. It has a couple suspenseful moments, and does something imaginative with its generic plot line. I'd recommend seeing it at least once. Now if only the audio wasn't so bad...