Heads or Tails (2005)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Directors:

Clark Kline
Joey McAdams

Writers:

Clark Kline (writer)
Joey McAdams (writer)

Release Date:

19 February 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Within every fear, there lies a wish...

Plot:

Four interlinking stories about a benign native american legend that has been distorted throughout the years into something much darker. |

Plot Keywords:

Native American | Legend | Maryland | Suspense | Murder

Cast

Jeff Keilholtz	...	Blaze
Jon Liddiard	...	Typhoon
Douglas Cathro	...	Miller
Amber Davila	...	Kari
Mike Hotovy	...	John
Madalyn Loughlin	...	Anise
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mary Hotovy	...	Julianna
Wendy Loughlin	...	Miller's Wife
Christine Maisano	...	Samantha
Marsha O'Connor	...	News Reporter
Stewart Walker	...	Greg

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Company:

Fool Martyr Productions

Trivia:

In preparation for "Blaze", Jeff Keilholtz gained 14 pounds of muscle, listened to nothing but music by Johnny Cash and went on strict dietary guidelines in order to build into a fanatical self-discipline necessary for the part.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Anise: Don't go in there Dad, he's already dead.
[from trailer]

Soundtrack:

Denial

Best movie made in Frederick MD

This movie, I don't say film because no film was shot to make this movie, is shot extremely well. The use of cheese-ball video filters and effects (namely the scratched film look) are terrible but don't detract from the stunning videography. The sound is horrible, but that seems to be the norm with this level of independent production, and this viewer is willing to forgive. The story is overwritten, the dialogue for the most part would fit on a stage but is too melodramatic for the screen. Jeff Kielholtz turns in a solid performance, especially considering the vast amounts of exposition he was saddled with. Amber Davila is terrible in a terribly written role. Where to place the blame? The actress? The Wrtier? The Director? The Editor? all should share it equally in my opinion. Douglas Cathro is fantastic as Miller, the only character in the movie who could be called a lead and not a supporting cast member. He should get top billing, as his brooding performance is the glue that holds this movie together. As my headline said Heads or Tails is the best movie to come out of Frederick, MD to this point. The producers are the big fish in our very little pond and I certainly think Heads or Tails will get them the opportunity to swim with the sharks on the pacific coast.