Killing Cupid (2004)

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Director:

Michael Worth

Writer:

Michael Worth (screenplay)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

A love story....With a vengeance!

Plot:

This "Best Fiction Film Winner"* follows Valentine, a female assassin who is trapped in a room with...

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Jenya Lano	...	Valentine
Christa Sauls	...	Starfish
Lorenzo Lamas	...	Shane
Dan Southworth	...	Pimp
Karen Kim	...	Diamond
Michael Worth	...	Marion
Jeff Fahey	...	The Trainer
David Jean Thomas	...	Owen
Rance Howard	...	Zeke
Mark Mortimer	...	Toad
Soon Hee Newbold	...	Venom
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jerry Asher	...	Harley Guy
Ricardo Ayala	...	Cowboy
Kayla Lano	...	Young Chenoa
Robert Lennon	...	Card Player #1
Mike Mastelotto	...	Thug #2
Laurance Messier	...	Phone Hit Man
Patrick Logan Pace	...	Card Player #2
Edward Pope	...	Arthur Hope
Candace Raquel	...	Candy
Dustin Rikert	...	Peter C.
Kyle Rikert	...	Thompson Twin 2
Wade Rikert	...	Thompson Twin 1
Charlie West	...	Thug #1

Also Known As:

Warrior or Assassin (USA)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Filming Locations:

Lancaster, California, USA

Company:

Grizzly Peak Films

Goofs:

Continuity: Pimp fights Cupid in the end. Halfway through the fight, Pimp draws a knife that was in his pants at his back. In the first half they used martial arts. While fighting bare handed, that knife was nowhere to be seen.

Quirky or pretentious?

This question is inspired by the alternate title of this movie, "Warrior or Assassin". The answer: probably a mixture of both. Michael Worth's direction is often pointlessly gimmicky (even spoiling some potentially good fighting at the end), his story isn't all that original, and his attempts at imitating Tarantino (mostly by having minor characters talk about the most random things) come across as forced. On the other hand, his love for B-movies (and especially kung fu flicks) comes through clearly, he keeps his tongue in his cheek most of the time, and he has a good grasp of male fantasies (or maybe his fantasies are simply similar to mine!), presenting 3 different types of sexy girls (a redhead, a blonde and an Asian) to satisfy every taste. The lead, Jenya Lano, is best described by Worth's character in the film: "The kind of face that is perfect for B movies, waiting for her big break". Her best line: after trying to provoke a thug into a fight, he says "Sorry, but I don't like to hit girls" to which she responds "Don't worry. You won't get the chance". The interesting cast also includes Lorenzo Lamas and Jeff Fahey, but they are both basically used for "name value" and don't get to do much. (**)