Freezerburn (2005)

Director:

Melissa Balin

Writer:

Rogan Russell Marshall (writer)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

The cast of an old TV show called reunites for their 20th anniversary; during the event, a quadruple homicide turns everyone into a suspect. |

Cast

Bobby Alt	...	Officer Plummer
Richard Balin	...	Stanley the Sound Guy
Rochelle Balin	...	Francesca Mason
Edoardo Ballerini	...	Kevin Korlowsky
Ronnie Gene Blevins	...	Peter
Luca Calvani	...	Pete the Boom Guy
Drena De Niro	...	Nada the Handler
Peter Dobson	...	Vince Ruby
David Faustino	...	Paul the P.A.
Dee Freeman	...	Detective Hauser
Courtney Gains	...	Scooter the Grip
Robert Hays	...	Michael Reed the Talent
Rachel Hunter	...	Holly Hardin
Hal Linden	...	Roderick Carr the Cult Leader
Chris Logan	...	LA Cop
Paul Logan	...	SWAT Team Leader
Andy Mackenzie	...	Sergei
Joel Michaely	...	Jeff
Ben Murphy	...	Lieutenant Manners
Taryn O'Neill	...	Zena
Rena Owen	...	Lee
Marcus Patrick	...	Randall The Driver
Ted Raimi	...	Special Agent Johnson
Alisa Reyes	...	Angie
David Roma	...	The orderly
Edward E. Romero	...	Transvestite Cop
Melody Thomas Scott	...	Jill Renzie the Moviestar
Jenn Shaffer	...	Receptionist
Douglas Spain	...	Sara the Key Hair
Amanda Swisten	...	Star Penumbra Gold the Talent
Robert Tena	...	David
Matthew Thies	...	Transvestite
Dick Van Patten	...	Alan Merkel
Karl Yune	...	Alex the 2nd A.D.

MPAA:

Rated R for language, drug use, some violence and sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

The Brookturn Co.

This film ROCKS. It has all the makings of a hit- the kind that stays around for a long, long time... Great cast, story, and execution.

Melissa Balin and Company (...and Family) really put their heart and soul into this true gem of a film. Rogan R. Marshall's script is executed with finesse and excellent pacing, and the editing is superb. The cinematography lends itself well to the style of this picture and the narrative structure they have chosen to employ.

Though it could be classified as 'experimental' it is quite accessible and enjoyable on many levels, even for the most hardened film fanatics among us (...and, BTW, this review is coming from a professional cinematographer not affiliated in any way with this production, but VERY much impressed). Anyone who has ever worked on a film, or been privy to an insiders view of the process will immediately appreciate the nicely crafted layers of wit and sarcasm relating to the sordid details of the processes (and characters) that make up production in L.A.. This film is dead on right down to the 'pro' jargon! It is true comedy.

The characters are well developed, the acting is first rate, and the plot, while not of your everyday Hollywood 'formula'(and not for the faint of heart), is a romp that will curl your toes in laughter and anticipation, right to the end.

This is one to see in the theater, and then BUY on DVD for keeps.

Congratulations Melissa!