Frame of Mind (2009)

A New Jersey police detective comes across new evidence in the Kennedy assassination.

Director:

Carl T. Evans

Writers:

Charles Kipps, Carl T. Evans

Stars:

Carl T. Evans, Arija Bareikis, Chris Noth

Cast

Credited cast:
Carl T. Evans	...	David Secca
Arija Bareikis	...	Jennifer Secca
Chris Noth	...	Steve Lynde
Tony Lo Bianco	...	Mouthman
Barbara Barrie	...	Thelma
Vincent Curatola	...	Lt. John Mangione
Don Harvey	...	Agent Jenkins
Frank Gio	...	Johnny Loma
Noelle Beck	...	Linda
Sharon Angela	...	Mary
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lynn Battaglia	...	Mrs. Clyde
Amber Cliett	...	College Student
Robert A. Colaneri	...	Mickey
Greg Connolly	...	FBI Agent #1
Holly Cordoma	...	Background Teacher

Storyline

New Jersey Detective David Secca's life is changed forever when he discovers a piece of film in an antique box. On the film is a lone man, concealing a rifle, standing on a grassy knoll-the exact knoll President John F. Kennedy passed as he was assassinated. But is the film authentic? Or, is it another hoax surrounding President Kennedy's murder? When David seeks help in Professor Steve Lynde, it becomes horrifically clear the photo holds evidence of conspiracy. Now, the two must race to expose the cover-up before they're eliminated.

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Plot Keywords:

new jersey | kennedy assassination | written and directed by cast member | husband wife relationship | small town | 

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Taglines:

What happens when the truth is not enough?

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 February 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

To kleidi tis dolofonias

Filming Locations:

Carlstadt, New Jersey, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Psych Ward Entertainment, Visilex Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chris Noth starred with Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City. Sarah dated John F. Kennedy Jr. in the late 80's.

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Goofs

A frame of a film is shown of a shooter on the grassy knoll taken at the time of the JFK assassination. The grassy knoll is in the background and the shadow is relatively long and goes to the right (west), indicating that it is mid-morning. However, JFK was shot at 1230pm so the shadow should be rather short since the sun is almost directly overhead and should go slightly to the left.

User Reviews

So sad

Aside from a few OK performances, most of this film just kept me thinking, "how did this get made?".

With all the great story ideas, amazing actors, directors, writers, etc. in the world, how could something so bland get A) financed and B) legit actors like Chris Noth and Barbara Barrie to act in it? Most of the other actors - I can understand taking part in something like this as I assume they really need a role in whatever they can get. To be fair, the acting is not the real problem though. Even Arija Bareikis, who is normally a decent enough actress, has the depth of an empty manila envelope in this thing. That's partly the script/character to blame, though. The main problems are that the casting is mostly wrong, (David Dinkins...really???), the sound is barely there (sound is essential to creating a mood in a film like this, guys!), the script, (seems like a first draft that no-one edited and it's waaaaay too expository), and the directing (was there a director on set?). Sorry to say that lead actor, Carl Evans, is to blame as he was at the helm - or so we are to assume from his credits.

It seems like Eavans came into a load of cash and just blew it on this thing without planning it out correctly. So sad.