The House of Adam (2006)

User Rating:

3.3/10   

Director:

Jorge Ameer

Writer:

Jorge Ameer (writer)

Release Date:

28 May 2008 (Mexico)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Horror | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

Some secrets can no longer remain silent...

Plot:

The murder of a gay recluse by small town religious fanatics forces the dead man's lover, a closeted divorced police detective, to find the remains of his former lover and come to terms with his loss.

Cast

John Shaw	...	Anthony Ross
Lexi Karriker	...	Nina
Tiffany McFarland	...	Helen
Reeve Howard	...	Mark
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jorge Ameer	...	Real Estate Agent
Joella Brown	...	Monica
Jared Cadwell	...	Adam
Rex Davison	...	Brett
Reeve Howard	...	Mark
Thomas Michael Kappler	...	Albert Ross
Marcelle Lee	...	Joanne
Ted Ryan	...	David
Scott Stepp	...	Roger
Torie Tyson	...	Jogger

Runtime:

USA:83 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Company:

A.J. Productions

Goofs:

Continuity: When Adam's mother consoles him after he quits his job, we can see him and his mother in the living room, on a couch, with a coffee table and remote in front of them. The phone rings and Adam answers and in the next shot, the phone is on the coffee table beside the remote.

Quotes:

Helen: So, what's next?
Mark: We'll wait and see.
Helen: Shouldn't we offer him something?
Mark: Helen, we don't know the guy. Who's to tell he's some fugitive or worst... a child molester, or serial killer.
Helen: Mark... he's not a fugitive. I did see great sadness in his eyes. I think there is a lot more to him.
Mark: Of course, we hardly know the guy remember?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in 2005 Glitter Awards (2005) (V)

Mixed genres

I've been a champion of independent films for years. I liked this film it so much I felt the need to comment on it. I read the reviews on this site and notice most have different reason why they liked or dislike the film. First, I must say taking into consideration this was probably done on a modest budget, the production values are okay. The cinematography is very good. Now to the story. I found it to be well written and original. The writing is strong and to the point. The lead characters are well fleshed out. It has several moving moments that probably works well enough to squeeze a tear or two out of the viewer. The acting of the females in this picture was not the best, as a matter a fact, I thought it was pretty raw, but passable. The main actors were very good. I can see them going on to do great things, specially the guy that plays Antony. He had a natural yet striking presence. He has lead written all over and he commands attention. This is one of those film that has so many genres mixed in it, you are better off sitting back and going for the ride.