He Was a Quiet Man (2007)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Frank A. Cappello

Writer (WGA):

Frank A. Cappello (written by)

Release Date:

7 December 2007 (UK)

Genre:

Drama | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

He seemed like such a nice guy.. He pretty much kept to himself...

Plot:

An office worker inadvertently becomes a hero after he saves a woman's life.

Plot Keywords:

Office | Fish | Bullet | Office Worker | Company

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Michael DeLuise	...	Detective Sorenson
Christian Slater	...	Bob Maconel
Jamison Jones	...	Scott Harper
Cristina Lawson	...	Nancy Felt (as Anzu Lawson)
John Gulager	...	Goldie / Maurice Gregory
Elisha Cuthbert	...	Venessa Parks
K.C. Ramsey	...	Jackson
Sascha Knopf	...	Paula Metzler
David Wells	...	Ralf Coleman
Frankie Thorn	...	Jessica Light (as Frankie Lou Thorn)
Randolph Mantooth	...	Dr. Willis
Sewell Whitney	...	Derrick Miles
Lisa Arianna	...	ADD Assistant
Livia Treviño	...	Shelby's Secretary (as Levia Trevino)
William H. Macy	...	Gene Shelby

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Ireland:15A | Argentina:13 | Italy:T | Greece:K-13 | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12 | Germany:16 | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Quiet Man Productions

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Bob is asked up to Gene Shelby's office to meet the grief counselor, Gene asks him if he wants something to drink. "A Pepsi, or something?" The cans on the table however are Coca Cola.

Quotes:

Goldie: Welcome to our world, Bob.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Pulse 3 (2008) (V)

Soundtrack:

Not today

It is simply unbelievable...

...that a human mind is capable of creating such intriguing plot - so terrifying and captivating this movie is. Frank Capello is obviously a man of genius. But he is not nice and gentle to his audience. The movie is sharp-straight, honest and pretty cruel to a person watching it. It doesn't compromise. Don't expect it to comply with general drama movie rules.

*** BE AWARE OF SPOILERS BELOW ***

After you ve seen 50% of it or so you think it's pretty common drama, quite predictable and possibly happily ending one. Well, its not. Not at all. And so shockingly not.

Cast is perfect. I would never think Slater could fit into the role of Bob. W.Macy would fit better, I thought. But these thoughts faded away.

The movie is not open-ended despite what some people say. You just have to think harder than you usually do while watching a regular movie. Be more attentive or watch it again.

Capello makes you think. If you want to know what really happened analyze the details. There are answers.

I give 9 out of 10, because Capello rudely and savagely ruined my hopes for the better ending :)