Brutal (Video 2007)

A young sheriff's deputy, Zoe Adams, investigates a series of murders and soon realizes a serial killer is on the loose. As she and her boss, sheriff Jimmy Fleck, feel the pressure of ... See full summary »

Director:

Ethan Wiley

Writer:

Ethan Wiley

Stars:

Crystal Stone, Eric Lange, Sarah Thompson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Crystal Stone	...	Jamie
Eric Lange	...	Evan
Sarah Thompson	...	Zoe
Jeffrey Combs	...	Sheriff Jimmy
Don O. Knowlton	...	Doc McCall
William Sanford	...	Rick
Whitney Anderson	...	Vicki
Cyrus Alexander	...	Chaz
Jenna Lee	...	Jimmy's Wife
Daniel Torres Copeland	...	Jimmy's Son
Francesca Hazel Copeland	...	Jimmy's Daughter
Marlow	...	Bloodhound #1
Lacey	...	Bloodhound #2
Michael Berryman	...	Leroy
Cameron Daddo	...	Jacob

Storyline

A young sheriff's deputy, Zoe Adams, investigates a series of murders and soon realizes a serial killer is on the loose. As she and her boss, sheriff Jimmy Fleck, feel the pressure of finding the killer, their love affair begins to falter. Meanwhile, Zoe teams up with the autistic bloodhound trainer, Leroy Calhoun, and together they start connecting the dots between the killer's mysterious clues. With Zoe's determination and Leroy's amazing mathematical talents, they eventually solve the riddle and track down the ingenious murderer. But when Zoe learns that she is the ultimate object of the killer's obsession, will the dysfunctional Leroy be able to save her before it's too late?

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Plot Keywords:

gay action | funny hat | spoof | homosexual | rip off

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brutal - Ein erbarmungsloser Slasher!

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wiseacre Films, Rebel Film BV, Lenz Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

An aster flower has more than 21 petals so it does not fit in with the pattern of "the golden section". (Aster is the name of the street that Zoe lives on)

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Connections

References Blackwater Valley Exorcism (2006)

User Reviews

To Watch or Not to Watch

This movie is promoted on the DVD cover as "Hostel Meets The Silence of The Lambs"....all I can say is.... that is a stretch of proportionate means, however, it holds your interest due to its campiness. It would've been better had the movies taglines matched its content. The female deputy detects clues that a elementary school kid could've figured out.

Alfred Hitchcock once said a viewer must develop empathy with the characters to care about what happens to them. When watching this movie, you know who's next and you really don't care.

But, while the movie leaves a lot to be desired, I think the makers must've realized, one hopes, the lemon that they were handed and attempted to turn it into lemonade, but without the sugar. Think campy when/if you watch and its like watching Fargo over and over again. At first you're horrified, then all you can do is laugh. Don't expect it to be clever and you won't be so disappointed.