Botched (2007)

Director:

Kit Ryan

Writers:

Derek Boyle (written by)
Eamon Friel (written by)

Release Date:

18 April 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

And you thought you were unlucky?

Plot:

During a heist in Russia, a professional thief finds himself dealing with serial killers, insane hostages, double-crossing psycho Russian hardmen and the real possibility of a horrible death.

Plot Keywords:

Hostage | Heist | Auction | Severed Head | Russian Accent

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

David Heap	...	Auctioneer
Alan Smyth	...	Hugo
Stephen Dorff	...	Ritchie
Sean Pertwee	...	Mr. Groznyi
Igor Chistol	...	Thug 1
Greg Jeloudov	...	Thug 2
Jamie Foreman	...	Peter
Russell Smith	...	Yuri
Bronagh Gallagher	...	Sonya
Norma Sheahan	...	Helena
Gene Rooney	...	Katerina
Jaime Murray	...	Anna
Hugh O'Conor	...	Dmitry
Geoff Bell	...	Boris
Zak Maguire	...	Alex

Also Known As:

13 (USA) (working title)
Botched - Voll verkackt! (Germany) (DVD title)

Runtime:

95 min | Germany:91 min (European Film Market)

Country:

Germany | Ireland | UK | USA

Language:

English | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

Germany:16 | Australia:R | Ireland:15A | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Ardmore Studios - Herbert Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

ApolloProMovie & Co. 1. Filmproduktion

Goofs:

Factual errors: When in the elevator in Russia, the elevator indicates PH at the top floor; meaning Penthouse. Penthouse in Russian is NeHTXaYC (in Cyrillic), so the abbreviation would not be PH. The movie was filmed in Ireland, so the elevator says PH; rather than the Russian lettering appropriate for the story's location.

Quotes:

Boris: I am, what psychiatrists call, alpha male.

Soundtrack:

A Night To Remember

what's the fuss about?

i don't understand the fuss that people who disliked this movie are making. it is definitely NOT a waste of time if you take it for what it is - simple entertainment in the b to c movie category. the story is linear and leaves place for 90 minutes of hilarious slapstick-gore. the acting wasn't great, but not that bad, either, some of the actors are familiar from movies like blade, layer cake or dog soldiers. the music actually was really nice, with some cliché-Russian polka songs running along the funny chasing scenes. i'm pretty sure the b movie feeling is fully intended, for there are enough people that actually cherish this kind of movie.

altogether, if you don't mind simple down-to-earth entertainment with a little gore once in a while, you might risk watching the movie. otherwise leave it.