"The Summit" (2008) TV mini-series

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Writer:

John Krizanc (writer)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

15 June 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

A corrupt government, a deadly secret and a race against time.

Plot:

Set on the eve of the next G8 Summit, this miniseries follows a mother's desperate struggle to bring justice to her murdered son, fallen victim to a corrupt pharmaceutical company.

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Cast

Bruce Greenwood	...	Richard Adderly (2 episodes, 2008)
James Purefoy	...	Thom Lightstone (2 episodes, 2008)
Rachelle Lefevre	...	Leonie Adderly (2 episodes, 2008)
Mía Maestro	...	Maria Puerto (2 episodes, 2008)
Wendy Crewson	...	Ellie Bruckner (2 episodes, 2008)
Christopher Plummer	...	P.J. Aimes (2 episodes, 2008)
Nigel Bennett	...	Ian Greene (2 episodes, 2008)
K.C. Collins	...	Jale (2 episodes, 2008)
Peter MacNeill	...	Michael Merchant (2 episodes, 2008)
Lisa Ray	...	Rebecca Downy (2 episodes, 2008)
Stephen McHattie	...	Tate (2 episodes, 2008)
Raoul Bhaneja	...	Charlie (2 episodes, 2008)
Adam Sinclair	...	Wilcox (2 episodes, 2008)

Runtime:

240 min | 180 min

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Media Headquarters

Doesn't entirely reach the top

Don't get me wrong... I by no means hated this. It's fairly well-done. The plot is good and interesting, and it had my attention from start to finish. Granted, it isn't always completely credible, however, it tends to be. It is a tad predictable in one or two places. The production value is quite admirable. The cinematography is nice, save for the occasional odd angle(including the dreaded shin-shot). The cutting has moments that stick out like sore thumbs(somebody, take the hammers away from the people in the editing room), beyond that, it's at least adequate. The pacing is fitting, this never lost me. The acting varies, but almost all of it is great, the names and unknowns alike. Plummer, as my fiancée points out, got better as it went along at hiding his accent. The character development is relatively strong, though not all the progression is believable. The political opinion behind this is obvious. The reasoning is a bit simplified, which hurts their case. The language is mild in amount, and moderate in tone, with a couple of harsher words. Now... was the Brit with the colorful descriptions meant to put that country in a positive or negative light? I recommend this to any fan of drama-thriller, the actors and/or anyone else involved in putting this mini-series together and onto the small screen. 7/10