Kill Switch (2008) (V)

User Rating:

3.7/10   

Director:

Jeff King

Writer:

Steven Seagal (writer)

Release Date:

7 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

His rules. His way. No exceptions.

Plot:

A troubled detective travels to Memphis in order to track down a pair of serial killers. |

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | Memphis Tennessee | Police | Male Rear Nudity | Childhood Trauma

Cast

Steven Seagal	...	Det. Jacob King
Holly Dignard	...	Agent Frankie Miller (as Holly Elissa Dignard)
Chris Thomas King	...	Det. Storm Anderson
Michael Filipowich	...	Lazereus
Isaac Hayes	...	Coroner
Mark Collie	...	Billy Joel Hill
Karyn Michelle Baltzer	...	Celine
Philip Granger	...	Captain Jensen
Riley Jang	...	Young Jacob
Connor Jang	...	Young Daniel
Finn Michael	...	Flashback Killer
Aliyah O'Brien	...	Judith
David Patrick Green	...	Lead Officer
Holly Eglington	...	Prostitute
Reese Alexander	...	Bomb Squad Officer

Also Known As:

A Higher Form of Learning (USA) (working title)
Killing Point (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong brutal violence, language and some nudity.

Runtime:

USA:96 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Netherlands:16 | Japan:R-15 | UK:18 | Norway:15 | Germany:18 | Germany:18 (DVD rating) (cut) | Finland:K-15 | New Zealand:R18 | Australia:MA (2009)

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Cinetel Films

Goofs:

Continuity: When examining the body of Lazarus's first male kill, the cup on the desk he is slumped over is alternatively standing up and knocked over.

Movie Connections:

References All About Eve (1950)

Soundtrack:

Rusty

Another let down for Seagal

I have to give Steven Seagal the credit he deserves, he is an excellent Aikido master, and I am always keen to watch his films, not least because I also train in Aikido, His early films were a breath of fresh air, however of late the films he has made have had bad story line and limited action. Kill Switch is no exception.. Seagal need to go back to his roots, and portray characters that are closer to his own personality.

Kill Switch was a let down, poor editing and the use( or rather over use) of a fight double, inter cut with library footage of Seagal giving a mean face..... for hardened martial artist I would give this a miss. Unfortunately Seagals action films are being surpassed, by the truly excellent Bourne Identity trilogy, The superb Forbidden kingdom and recently Liam Neesom in the also excellent Taken.

Mr Seagal, go back to what you do best.. Aikido action film with a good story line ( please don't continue with the eastern European locations doubling as US/UK locations.

I hope the next film has more substance and Seagl at his fighting best ( think Under Siege/Nico etc.)