The Horsemen (2009)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Jonas Åkerlund

Writer (WGA):

Dave Callaham (written by)

Release Date:

6 February 2009 (Italy)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Four victims. Four painful secrets.

Plot:

A recently widowed detective still grieving over his wife's death discovers a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Plot Keywords:

Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse | Murder | Church Service | Frozen Lake | Torture

Cast

Dennis Quaid	...	Aidan Breslin
Ziyi Zhang	...	Kristen
Lou Taylor Pucci	...	Alex Breslin
Clifton Collins Jr.	...	Stingray
Barry Shabaka Henley	...	Tuck
Patrick Fugit	...	Corey
Eric Balfour	...	Taylor
Paul Dooley	...	Father Whiteleather
Thomas Mitchell	...	Thug
Liam James	...	Sean Breslin
Chelcie Ross	...	Police Chief Krupa
Manfred Maretzki	...	Bob
Arne MacPherson	...	Navratil
David Dastmalchian	...	Terrence
Peter Stormare	...	David Spitz

Also Known As:

Horsemen (USA) (poster title)

MPAA:

Rated R for grisly and disturbing content, some sexual images and language.

Runtime:

110 min | UK:90 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:R | Hong Kong:III | Singapore:M18 (cut) | Singapore:NC-16 (edited version) | UK:18 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Bell Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Company:

Mandate Pictures

Trivia:

Neal McDonough was originally cast as Krupa and shot all of his scenes. After almost a year there were reshoots in Chicago which involved all McDonough's scenes; he was not available so Chelcie Ross replaced him.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Corey checks his revolver all the primer pockets are empty and there is some light on the inside, meaning that the revolver is loaded with empty shell casings rather than cartridges.

Soundtrack:

The Last Time We Talked

The Perfect Mood

I don't know about you, but when I sit down to watch a horror film, I don't expect to be blown away. My expectation is only to be engaged, kept in suspense, and hopefully scared out of my mind (this last one being of the rarest variety).

This movie lived up to my expectations in all the important ways. My curiosity was jump started in the first scene, and the somber, introspective mood of the story line, spiked with horrific scenarios and sickening plot twists, was exactly what I hoped.

The final twist was too easily guessed, of course, but it didn't take away from the finale - a powerfully emotional scene portrayed very convincingly by Dennis Quaid, who brought his usual energy and charisma to the role.

If you're looking for a quality horror flick or suspense thriller, this one is well worth your while!