Polycarp (2007)

Director:

George Lekovic

Writers:

Ken Del Vecchio (screenplay)
Ken Del Vecchio (story)

Genre:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

7 Murders 7 Suspects 7 Churches of Revelation

Plot:

Through a series of horrific murders, the occult, biblical prophecy and sex clash in a melee of gore and mystery, with psychiatrists, attorneys, homicide detectives and rock stars all being suspects.

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Serial Killer | Tattoo | Gore | Blood Splatter

Cast

Michael Paré	...	Detective Barry Harper
Charles Durning	...	Alexander Hathaway
Beverly Lynne	...	Dr. Jill Kessey
Julianne Michelle	...	Serena Witherspoon
Brooke Lewis	...	Dr. Grace Sario
Brandon Slagle	...	Dean Zimmer
Kelli McCarty	...	Tori Simon
Mark Belasco	...	Detective Nicholas Ferelli
Justin Deas	...	Jack Kinard
Mary O'Rourke	...	Monica Ferelli
Ken Del Vecchio	...	Bob Hathaway / The Figure (as Kenneth Del Vecchio)
Rodney Laney	...	Art
Alison Whitney	...	Jessie Collins
Eric Etebari	...	Marty
BJ Davis	...	The Figure

Also Known As:

Kinky Killers (USA) (DVD title)

Runtime:

USA:85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (technicolor) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Australia:R (2009) | USA:Not Rated | New Zealand:R18

Filming Locations:

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Justice for All Productions

Trivia:

The title is a reference to Polycarp of Smyrna (69-155) was a Christian bishop of Smyrna (now Izmir in Turkey) in the second century. He died a martyr when he was stabbed after an attempt to burn him at the stake failed. Polycarp is recognized as a saint in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Despite the assertions of several characters, Polycarp is never actually mentioned in Revelation, or anywhere else in the Bible. The chief sources of information concerning Polycarp are four: the authentic epistles of Ignatius of Antioch, which include one to Polycarp; Polycarp's own Epistle to the Philippians; passages in Irenaeus' Adversus Haeresis; and the letter of the Smyrnaeans recounting the martyrdom of Polycarp. However, Polycarp was known as a transmitter and authenticator of Revelation in a period when the gospels and epistles were just beginning to achieve acceptance.

Movie Connections:

References Pulp Fiction (1994)

Soundtrack:

When Everyone Falls

holy s--t

This film is so worth watching. Just as a study. It's no master piece but it's so full of potential that's not realized and actors making the best of what they got. Not all the acting rises to the occasion but this is a lesson on what to do and avoid in film-making and story telling.

I've seen so much wasted money and film in Hollywood. Pare and Mark Belasco rescue this film and any money invested in this one. The mentor relationship is the best thing in this film! They are uncomfortably good in this low budget thriller. It seems misplaced. The first 2 acts cry for a detective series with Pare and Belasco. Call FX! ... The 3rd act makes you realize they've been holding together a mess that was breaking at the seams... Good for them and Brooke Lewis who plays against her bombshell casting perfectly. She is without a doubt a a indie star on the rise and an actress to watch. Mary O'Rourke is wasted in her role. She is cute as hell. I would have loved to see her and Mark Belasco have a battle about the strain his job put on them... or she her anywhere else. Once again talent wasted.

Ken Del Vecchio and his 199 credit's should be proud to be the flaw on the Charles Durning's flawless career.

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