Respire (2010)

The Ancient Romans believed that the soul escaped one's body with the last breath. It was believed that last breath held the power to cure disease and prolong life. In 1930's, Dr. Robert ... See full summary »

Director:

David A. Cross

Writer:

David A. Cross (screenplay)

Stars:

Tracy Teague, Mathew J. Wright, Vince Eustace

Cast

Credited cast:
Tracy Teague	...	Susan Jordan
Mathew J. Wright	...	Raif Collins
Vince Eustace	...	Alex Poe
Jessica Keeler	...	Nina Carver
Ellie Torrez	...	Ruby Wilkins
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mary Lee Adams	...	Morgan Ray
Christa Clark	...	Auction Bidder
John Doty	...	Convict
Timothy Dykes	...	Randolph Kaminsky
Corey Eid	...	Josh Foster
Robert Harari	...	Axe Man
Elizabeth Hester	...	Eve Stiles
Tracie Jules	...	News Anchor
Steve Lichtenstein	...	Dr. McCallister
Lynn Mastio Rice	...	Verna Kaminsky

Storyline

The Ancient Romans believed that the soul escaped one's body with the last breath. It was believed that last breath held the power to cure disease and prolong life. In 1930's, Dr. Robert Kaminsky devoted his life to finding out how to harness the power in the last breath. Susan Jordan owns a local novelty shop. One item in her shop, an antique box once owned by Doctor Kaminsky, draws the interest of two men: Raif Collins who hopes its contents can save his dying sister, and Alex Poe whose motives are more mysterious. Susan quickly finds herself in a perilous struggle to protect the box and the secrets that it holds.

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Plot Keywords:

breath | power | disease | ancient romans | harness | 

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Taglines:

Hold Your Breath

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some bloody violence, language and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 September 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Hampstead, Maryland, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Behind The Wall Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color (HD)

Did You Know?

Trivia

After much coaxing and assurance, Vince Eustace grew his trade-mark medium to short length hair to an impressive long style for the role, boasting several more inches and much more shine. When filming wrapped however, he was stricken with grief and endured much counseling concerning his inevitable hair cut back to reality.

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Goofs

When Alex, Ruby & Susan enter the room before the climactic fight scene, Ruby & Susan approach the fireplace first. In the next shot, Alex is in front of them.

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Soundtracks

"Scarborough Fair"
Trad./Arranged by Bjorn Lynne
Performed by Bjorn Lynne
Courtesy of Shockwave-Sound.com

User Reviews

A nice effort

Budget and limited thespians weigh down this otherwise very entertaining supernatural chiller.

A young woman suffers from a terminal disease. During the course of her work, she meets a man who asks her to auction a mysterious box for him. When she takes the box home, she opens it and literally breathes new life into herself....with dire consequences.

Tracy Teague is a one-expression actress and has a tough time carrying the movie the whole way through. Fortunately, a cast of interesting supporting characters keep us on out toes, and the director definitely knows how to keep the pace going.

Except for a couple of murders and the climactic carnage, the movie is short on grue but high on suspense. Budget restrictions does show, especially in the ending, but it never looks cheap. Although the twists are predictable, I found myself smoking only 1 cigarette throughout, which is my own barometer for good entertainment. Recommended.