2:13 (2008)

A police profiler has just returned from psychiatric leave only to find that he is caught up in a serial killer's rampage. Fighting to keep buried the trauma of his childhood, he must ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Adelman

Writer:

Mark Thompson

Stars:

Mark Thompson, Mark Pellegrino, Teri Polo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Thompson	...	Russell Spivey
Mark Pellegrino	...	John Tyler
Teri Polo	...	Amanda Richardson
Kevin Pollak	...	Dr. Simmons
Dwight Yoakam	...	Sandy
Jere Burns	...	Jeffrey
Greg Cromer	...	Jacobs
Lyman Ward	...	Police Captain
Ken Howard	...	Sheriff Sedgewick
Rob Moran	...	Mr. Spivey
Jaime Alba	...	Jamie Rossi
Deborah Carson	...	Rebecca Tyler
Monika Jolly	...	Tanner, Georgia
Raymond Ma	...	Motel Owner
Lisa Pescia	...	Christine Pullman

Storyline

A police profiler has just returned from psychiatric leave only to find that he is caught up in a serial killer's rampage. Fighting to keep buried the trauma of his childhood, he must confront the all too-familiar flesh masks that the killer leaves on the faces of his victims. He must face his own demons along with the killer to save his small eroding existence.

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Plot Keywords:

serial killer | profiler | murder | forensic | death | 

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Taglines:

Killers Are Not Born ... They Are Made

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

213

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Anthem Pictures, It's An Us Thing Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Flawed, grisly with some good performances

A police profiler with psychiatric issues, leading an unhealthy lifestyle returns to duty only to be caught up in a serial killer's spree, with the murderer having a personal fixation with his pursuer.

Although feeling like a moodier, more edgy and graphic crime show episode 2:13 is a run of the mill little thriller reminiscent of Silence of the Lambs and Saw with some great grisly special makeup effects. Nevertheless, Thompson's story unravels in the closing act, thankfully it picks itself back up briefly prior to the closing credits.

Subtle, casual Mark Thompson is on form as alcoholic Russell Spivey. Talented actress Teri Polo (Beyond 2012) has a meaty role with Kevin Kevin Pollak having an effective extended cameo. Notable is Jere Burns in a supporting role even if somewhat underutilised.

While well directed by Charles Adelman it's derivative of the genre and it will probably come as no surprise that Thompson also wrote/produced 2:13 as he gives an effort injected performance.

Logic flaws aside, worth watching if only for the Pollack's cameo, Thompson's hard work and Jodie Foster-like Polo's central role.