The Lost (2006/II)

Director:

Chris Sivertson

Writers:

Jack Ketchum (novel)
Chris Sivertson (screenplay)

Release Date:

18 March 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

What's the worst thing you've ever done?

Plot:

Hanging out at some campgrounds one nice summer day, 19-year-old Ray Pye decides to murder two young women...

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Rifle | Motel | Sociopath | Abusive Relationship

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Marc Senter	...	Ray Pye
Shay Astar	...	Jennifer Fitch
Alex Frost	...	Tim Bess
Megan Henning	...	Sally Richmond
Robin Sydney	...	Katherine Wallace
Michael Bowen	...	Detective Charlie Schilling
Ed Lauter	...	Ed Anderson
Dee Wallace	...	Barbara Hanlon (as Dee Wallace-Stone)
Misty Mundae	...	Lisa Steiner (as Erin Brown)
Ruby Larocca	...	Elise Hanlon
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tom Ayers	...	Eddie
Tony Carreiro	...	Tom Wallace
Katie Cassidy	...	Dee Dee
Cynthia Cervini	...	Etta
Rob Elk	...	Lenny Bess
Trevor Graciano	...	Ray's Friend
Cornelia Guest	...	Katherine's Mom
Alice Hirson	...	Mrs. Griffith
Jesse Hlubik	...	Officer Shack
Jack Ketchum	...	Teddy Panik
Cristiana Ladki	...	Tonianne Primiano
Mike McKee	...	Mr. Griffith
Shelli Merrill	...	Liz Wellman
Tony Moras	...	Roger
Linda Pine	...	Waitress
Richard Riehle	...	Bill Richmond
Helen Siff	...	Jane Pye
Eddie Steeples	...	Stevie-Ray
Justin Stone	...	Ken Wellman
Luke Y. Thompson	...	Handsome country club patron

Runtime:

Argentina:119 min (DVD version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Finland:K-18 | Australia:MA (2008) | UK:18 | Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) (uncut) | Argentina:16 | New Zealand:R18

Company:

Silver Web Productions

Quotes:

[first lines]
Ray Pye: Do you have a cigarette?
Ray Pye: [seeing no place she could have one] Yeah, I guess not...

Movie Connections:

Features Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Soundtrack:

Drink Fight Fuck

A Faithful Adaptation And Well Made Film

Caught a special screening of The Lost this past weekend at Horrorfind Weekend in Hunt Valley, Maryland where author Jack Ketchum was in attendance. Ketchum introduced the film by saying how impressed he was with the end result. An opinion I share whole heartedly. First of all, the cast is a top notch mix of veteran character actors and relative novices, all of whom are very good at what they do. This is something one doesn't often see in such a low budget project. Many familiar faces grace the screen and talented ones at that. It is the presence of such a cast that sets the film apart from the crowd right at the start. The Lost also has a great look to it. Aesthetically speaking, the film doesn't appear to be as low budget as it actually is. That's an element which can really hold a film back and one which I was afraid might be an issue here. Fortunately the film looks wonderful. As I mentioned, The Lost is a very faithful adaptation of Ketchum's book. This isn't to say that a few liberties aren't taken. Nothing that should offend fans of the book though.

In all, The Lost is a very satisfying film which Ketchum fans should enjoy. Hopefully the film will be shown the appreciation it truly deserves.