The Entrance (2006)

A police detective is swept into a web of deception and, in search of the truth, finds herself in a contest with forces of the occult.

Director:

Damon Vignale

Writer:

Damon Vignale

Stars:

Sarah-Jane Redmond, Michael Eklund, Ron Sauvé

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sarah-Jane Redmond	...	Detective Porhowski
Michael Eklund	...	Ryan James
Ron Sauvé	...	The Janitor
Jerry Wasserman	...	The Rapist
Frank Cassini	...	The Devil
Colin Cunningham	...	Officer Banks
Bernard Cuffling	...	Stan Porhowski
Hiro Kanagawa	...	Detective Nolan
C. Ernst Harth	...	The Pedophile
Taja Lee	...	Demon
Zoltan Barabas	...	1st Sinner
Daryl Bennett	...	The Priest
Siobhan McCarthy	...	The Nun (as S. Siobhan McCarthy)
Joel Wirkkunen	...	Officer Grant
Lauren Littleton	...	Drug Addict in Parkade

Storyline

Vancouver Homicide Detective Porhowski likes her job, but her father would rather she do something less dangerous, like work for him in his latest project, specifically overseeing the renovation and ultimately managing the seniors care facility he has just purchased. One day, a man, who she later learns is drug dealer Ryan James, walks into the police station, and reports to her a fantastical kidnapping and murder. He states that he and four other men unknown to him were kidnapped, and taken to an underground parking garage where they were forced by a "voice" to play games against each other for their lives. The five were chosen for the sins they have committed. The loser of each game is shown a film of his sin before he is killed by a supernatural force. James was able to escape with the help of the garage's janitor, a man calling himself Joe Balberith. Porhowski dismisses his story, but her partner, Detective Nolan, and Police Constable Banks follow up on some leads regardless. But ...

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Plot Keywords:

sin | police station | kidnapping | underground parking garage | drug dealer | 

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Taglines:

No Sin Goes Unpunished.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence including sexual assault, language and some drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Punidos pelo Demônio

Filming Locations:

Taylor Manor, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jove Pictures, Sleeping Giant Entertainment, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Sarah-Jane Redmond is walking alone through the parking garage, the operatic song heard is the Lord's Prayer in Latin.

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Quotes

The Janitor: They are as all men, made or unmade by themselves, creators of their own destiny. And just as like is drawn to like, they attract not what they want, but that which they are. Those responsible, and those who fall victim tonight are one and the same. They are all sinners.

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Crazy Credits

THE ENTRANCE: Part 1 of a Trilogy

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Soundtracks

"Inside It's Raining"
Written by Jonathan Hetherington
Performed by Art of Dying

User Reviews

Not for everyone...

OK... right off, there is no gore, no explosions, no nudity, very little action/violence... the 'demon' only shows it's ugly face in a couple of quick flashes. So, it's not for the short attention span crowd. Also, it's also not for the crowd who need everything explained in nice clear expositions with a pretty bow tying it all together at the end.

For the rest of us... it's not a bad little thriller. 'Little' both in that the budget is obviously tiny (most of the cash probably went to hire Ms. Redmond) and there's no world-threatening conspiracy. Most of the movie takes place at night and it has the feeling of an intimate little tragedy. Only when the sun comes up does the mood come somewhat undone... I would have preferred the story keep to the cover of darkness.

The only real disparaging thing I'd say about it is that the casting/characters/direction are as bland as a sack of oats. Not that the acting is bad... it isn't... but the folks they chose are so blandly 'thespian'. For a pack of evil sinners and demons they a pretty ordinary looking (for Hollywood) bunch... no one is too pretty or too ugly or too old or too young... none of the performances are noticeably weak or inspiring (though Ms. Redmond has the heaviest sack to carry so props to her). It's a decent/interesting story but it could have used some more imagination in the casting and character dialogue and direction and... well... it generally could have used more imagination... and I'm not equating 'imagination' with FX or action or gore... just some more flavor to the faces, words, performances.

Still, I enjoyed it... and if it really is the first of a trilogy I'll be sure to be there for the next one.