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Surveillance (I) (2008) 6.3
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6.3/10 from 11,715 users
Metascore: 31/100
Reviews: 117 user | 136 critic | 12 from Metacritic.com Two FBI agents attempt to clarify the murders occurring in a desolate region. They approach the witnesses of the latest incident with the help of the local police. All of them hide something and all have wildly different stories to tell. Director:Jennifer Chambers Lynch |
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Cast
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Janet
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| Hugh Dillon | ... |
Dad (Steven)
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David Gane | ... |
Grocery Man
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Officer Degrasso
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Officer Jack Bennett
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| Pell James | ... |
Bobbi Prescott
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Daryl Haney | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Elaine Meyer
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Angela Lamarsh | ... |
Maid
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Gerald Lenton-Young | ... |
Coroner
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Jennifer Miles | ... |
TV Reporter
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| Mac Miller | ... |
Johnny
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| Charlie Newmark | ... | ||
| Julia Ormond | ... | ||
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Grisly murders occur in a small town. Two FBI agents arrive, set up their cameras in three interview rooms, and set up interviews of three survivors: a girl of about nine, a foul-mouthed cop with a bandaged hand, and a young woman of about 20 who uses drugs. Each tells their story as the male FBI agent listens and watches from a separate room: the girl draws for and talks to the female agent, the local chief interviews the injured cop, and two officers interview the young woman. As they tell their stories, some of which are inaccurate and self-serving, we see what actually happened the day before. Can the agents or anyone else put the pieces together? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some drug use and a scene of aberrant sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 July 2008 (Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Aberrált élvezetek See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$4,590 (USA) (26 June 2009)Gross:
$25,352 (USA) (24 July 2009)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Elizabeth Anderson: You're never going to sleep again.
Sam Hallaway: That's the point.
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Composed by Hugh Dillon and Christopher Osti
Performed by The Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir (as Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir)
Ching Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Billy Burke was originally cast as the character Sam Hallaway. Days before filming was to begin, he dropped out of the film. Lynch family friend Bill Pullman was then cast to replace him. See more »Goofs
The closing credits state that the cast is listed in alphabetical order, but Daryl Haney's name is listed after Kent Harper, Michael Ironside, and Pell James (despite the fact that it precedes all of them alphabetically). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Elizabeth Anderson: You're never going to sleep again.
Sam Hallaway: That's the point.
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Crazy Credits
After the credits the title appears, but now blood splattered See more »Soundtracks
"Perpetual State"Composed by Hugh Dillon and Christopher Osti
Performed by The Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir (as Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir)
Ching Music
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One thing is for sure, "Surveillance" is different. Different in structure, different in presentation. It is re-watchable, if for no other reason than to see if the script holds up to analysis. Generally I tend to avoid films with a lot of flashbacks, but in this case, the three points of view presented are intriguing. Acting and character development are acceptable. The film has strong violence and some perverted sexual situations, but hey, this is not supposed to be family entertainment. It is what it is, and what it is, is different. I found it to be entertaining because the unique presentation held interest. Give "Surveillence" a try if you are looking for something beyond the obvious. - MERK