The Double Born (2008)

A claustrophobic thriller about two murderous friends, used by a desperate woman who they dangerously underestimate.

Director:

Tony Randel

Writer:

Tony Randel

Stars:

Sammi Davis, Jon Lindstrom, Jake Bern

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Sammi Davis	...	Sophonisba
Jon Lindstrom	...	Ephraim
Jake Bern	...	Harry
Alex Weed	...	Tommy
Jenny Dare Paulin	...	Hallie
Lindsey Girardot	...	Paula
Charles Noland	...	Mr. Stanton
Wray Gould	...	Man in bar

Storyline

A woman is tortured by the sudden disappearance of her only child years before. Obsessed with having another baby, she is devastated and driven to emotional crisis when discovering her new husband is infertile. Gripped by despair, the woman begins to resign herself to the bitter likelihood of never having another child. Striking up a friendship with two discarded young laborers hired to re-paint her son's now silent room, the three lost souls form a disturbing bond as the boys are led deeper into the woman's tormented world. Her family's suspicions of this unsettling new friendship sets off an irreversible series of events, leading to madness and murder as the horrors of the past collide with the sins of the present, ending in tragedy and terror.

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 April 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Calabasas, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$750,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Painted Bird Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Harry: Go easy there, darling. Tommy's wound a little tight in the love department.

User Reviews

Not for everyone, but hard not to watch

I saw this film at a screening in Portland, OR. It is defiantly not for everyone. But, if you are into edgy, uncomfortable, visual, alternate cinema, then you should check it out. The direction is stylish and crisp and lighting and production values are surprisingly high for a film of this apparent low budget. The acting is also quite good with British actress Sammi Davis giving quite a stunning and BRAVE performance in the lead. Too bad we don't see more of her these days. Like a train wreck, the film is hard not to turn away from and if you like both artistic and in-your-face film-making, you should "enjoy" this bold expression of an offbeat story.