Fred Olen Ray continues to make cheap and cheerful B-movies and his latest, KILLER SWITCH, is no exception. Sadly, this is very much a pedestrian thriller rather than one of the goofy sci-fi or horror movies that he's known for. It stars ageing TV movie star Jamie Luner who accidentally picks up the wrong suitcase at an airport and thereafter finds herself pursued by a vengeful madman.
The plot is nothing to write home about, so the success of a film like KILLER SWITCH lies in the execution. Unsurprisingly, it's rather horrid, because this is a TV movie, so there are no real thrills, spills, or excitement, just lukewarm, watered-down writing. The script is cheesy and the acting even cheesier. Luner isn't too bad as the protagonist although her acting looks better merely because everyone in the supporting cast is so bad.
The amount of unbelievable situations in this film is difficult to keep track of; one of the best/worst scenes is when pursuing cops give up chasing Luner after she climbs a gate to escape them. Who knew she was such a wonder woman? Fred Olen Ray is on autopilot in this one and aside from including a cameo for his old favourite Debbie Rochon, KILLER SWITCH has nothing of interest for his fans - if there are any!
The plot is nothing to write home about, so the success of a film like KILLER SWITCH lies in the execution. Unsurprisingly, it's rather horrid, because this is a TV movie, so there are no real thrills, spills, or excitement, just lukewarm, watered-down writing. The script is cheesy and the acting even cheesier. Luner isn't too bad as the protagonist although her acting looks better merely because everyone in the supporting cast is so bad.
The amount of unbelievable situations in this film is difficult to keep track of; one of the best/worst scenes is when pursuing cops give up chasing Luner after she climbs a gate to escape them. Who knew she was such a wonder woman? Fred Olen Ray is on autopilot in this one and aside from including a cameo for his old favourite Debbie Rochon, KILLER SWITCH has nothing of interest for his fans - if there are any!