The Lazarus Papers (2010)

Lonny Smith, a young man with a suitcase full of money, who might drop dead at any moment is searching for love with each dying breath even if he has to pay for it... See full synopsis »

Director:

Jeremiah Hundley

Writer:

Jeremiah Hundley

Stars:

Danny Trejo, Gary Daniels, Krystal Vee

Cast

Credited cast:
Danny Trejo	...	Aroon
Gary Daniels	...	Sebastian Riker
Krystal Vee	...	Nana
John Edward Lee	...	Lonny Smith
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	Tiny Delaney
Bai Ling	...	Kyo
Damon Whitaker	...	Dock Bagley
Winston Sefu	...	Doctor Pong
Jeremiah Hundley	...	Kajan
Jiradej Tangdumrongtham	...	Buisnessman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Vrinda Benedict	...	Jade
Adrian Bowden	...	Gan / Aroon's Double
Kitiya Chaiyapan	...	Amelia Korakoad
Pornkamol Chatchawalthanathat	...	Riow
Thanida Chuansa-Ard	...	Soup Lady

Storyline

Lonny Smith, a young man with a suitcase full of money, who might drop dead at any moment is searching for love with each dying breath even if he has to pay for it... See full synopsis »

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexual content, drug use and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

O athanatos

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lunaflux Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

A movie with some heart

After the first part of this movie, I wanted to turn it off due to its dark depressing matter. However, the movie takes you into a very dark place in order to set the stage for the redemption that the female lead makes at the end.

I won't deny that this movie is flawed at nearly every level, its cinematography being the one redeeming value, but the lead actress does grow on you and at the end of the movie you feel as though you have been on a journey with her. A little more than half-way through the movie you begin to see that the tone is moving from the darkness into a story of redemption and a lesson that love conquers fear. The movie was courageous in that it took you deeper into despair in the beginning and held you there longer than most movies will dare, and I admit I turned it off in the middle and came back to finish it the next day. The end leaves you feeling good, providing you don't feel like you wasted your time watching it, which I don't.

So if you like movies with a heart-felt message that love is the path to healing, and you haven't got anything better to do, this movie will suffice. If you don't care about that subject matter, and you want to critique the movie based on its writing, directing, editing and acting, I would say pass it up.

I am interested to see how this writer/director does on his next film, which is currently in pre-production according to IMDb.