Solomon Kane (2009)

A ruthless mercenary renounces violence after learning his soul is bound for hell. When a young girl is kidnapped and her family slain by a sorcerer's murderous cult, he is forced to fight and seek his redemption slaying evil.

Director:

Michael J. Bassett

Writers:

Michael J. Bassett, Robert E. Howard (character)

Stars:

James Purefoy, Max von Sydow, Rachel Hurd-Wood

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Purefoy	...	Solomon Kane
Mark O'Neal	...	Kane's Soldier #1
Robert Orr	...	Kane's Soldier #2
Richard Ryan	...	Kane's Soldier #3
Frantisek Deak	...	Cowering Guard
Christian Dunckley Clark	...	Lieutenant Malthus (as Christian Michael Dunkley Clark)
Ian Whyte	...	Devil's Reaper
Thomas McEnchroe	...	Young Monk
Andrew Whitlaw	...	Older Monk
Robert Russell	...	Abbott
James Babson	...	Skinhead
Marek Vasut	...	Tattoo
Geoff Bell	...	Beard
Max von Sydow	...	Josiah Kane
Lucas Stone	...	Young Solomon

Storyline

Once a mercenary of Queen Elizabeth I fighting Spaniards in Africa, Solomon met the Devil's Reaper and discovered he was bound for hell. Barely escaping, he soon renounced violence to atone for his past sins, seeking out redemption in a life of peace. That is until the followers of sorcerer Malachi kidnap a Puritan girl, Meredith Crowthorn, and brutally slaughter her family before his very eyes, forcing Solomon to take up arms and return to his violent ways once more to rescue her.

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Plot Keywords:

devil | mercenary | violence | soul | puritan | 

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Taglines:

Fight evil... With evil.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence throughout

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

France Czech Republic UK

Language:

English Arabic

Release Date:

23 December 2009 (France)

Also Known As:

Cazador de demonios

Filming Locations:

Barrandov Studios, Prague, Czech Republic

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£611,886 (UK) (19 February 2010)

Gross:

£1,134,564 (UK) (26 February 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Davis-Films, Czech Anglo Productions, Wandering Star Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During filming, James Purefoy accidentally received a deep cut to his forehead which required stitches. For some close-ups, these stitches had to be digitally erased.

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Goofs

The young woman Kane sets out to save is named Meredith. This was a Welsh surname, but when used as a given name (often as a patronymic) it was given to males. It didn't become a female given name until nearly 300 years after the time period of this film, and then mostly in the US.

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Quotes

Meredith Crowthorn: Captain Kane.
Solomon Kane: Miss Meredith; how can I be of service?
Meredith Crowthorn: I made some clothes for you as your others were so torn.
Solomon Kane: I shall wear them with pride.

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Connections

Featured in Trailer Failure: Solomon Kane, Whip It, Serbian Scars, Paranormal Activity, and This Is It (2009)

User Reviews

A Gripping Yarn

I liked it. A film very much in the vein of The Mummy series, but with a more adult and dark side. I found the film full of atmosphere and it drew me in despite the shallow story line, which is to be expected given that it's a hero driven action flick. I thought that the effects, make-up, music, acting, directing, really the whole thing was very solid and it's not just another low budget flick as other reviewers have stated. I would welcome a sequel to this movie, although that might be stretching the storyline a tad too much. Sure, not the masterpiece of the Lord of the Rings but certainly a good hack n slash medieval romp that'll keep you entertained for the duration.