No Telling (1991)

In the name of medical research, a man experiments on animals. His relationship with his wife becomes stressed when she becomes inquisitive about his work.

Director:

Larry Fessenden

Writers:

Larry Fessenden, Beck Underwood

Stars:

Miriam Healy-Louie, Stephen Ramsey, David Van Tieghem

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Miriam Healy-Louie	...	Lillian Gaines
Stephen Ramsey	...	Geoffrey Gaines
David Van Tieghem	...	Alex Vine
Richard Topol	...	Philip Brown
Ashley Arcement	...	Frances Boyd
Robert Brady	...	Chuck Boyd
Susan Doukas	...	Martha Boyd (as Susan Dee)
Ward Burlingham	...	Walter Fealy
J.J. Clark	...	Sam Bates
Stanley Taub	...	Dr Sykes
Francois Lampietti	...	Simon Raft
John Van Couvering	...	Peter Stone
David Leslie	...	Gary
Pamela Correnti	...	Waitress
Raul Morfi	...	Delivery Man

Storyline

In the name of medical research, a man experiments on animals. His relationship with his wife becomes stressed when she becomes inquisitive about his work.

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Plot Keywords:

natural horror | creature feature | husband wife relationship | vivisection | science | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Alternate Versions

The original cut of the film, which premiered at the Boston Film Festival and played in several other festivals (including Avoriaz), was longer. Director Larry Fessenden cut 20 minutes of footage for the theatrical release version.

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Connections

Featured in The Making of 'No Telling' (2001)

User Reviews

Decent no-budget horror.

This is part of what is apparently Fessenden's "Trilogy of Horror," though the horror to be found in this one is minimal. It looks like it was created on zero budget compared to Wendigo, but it is much more watchable due to its original take on a classic concept. Basic plot: Geoffrey, a scientist trying to get a grant for some top-secret work, moves to the country for the summer with his artist wife, Lillian. They grow apart because he spends to much time in the lab. She meets an environmentalist who is the antithesis of Geoffrey, and she starts questioning what exactly it is her hubby is doing in the lab all day. She makes it her mission to find out. Overall, it is a pretty uneven film. The acting is great at times and really inexcusably bad at other times. This, combined with poorly written dialogue, nearly ruins the few sequences that are supposed to be scary. One scene, which presents the viewer with some horrific imagery, has our protagonists responding somewhat lethargically, making it difficult for the viewer to be properly creeped-out by it. Some of the camera work is really creative, but some of it seems pointless. One stellar aspect throughout was the effectively creepy soundtrack. I didn't find this movie to be preachy. The story is really Lillian's, and it is rare to see a healthy splash of feminism thrown into a movie like this. Not recommended for people who cannot watch depictions of animal cruelty. The DVD includes a "making of" doc that is worth seeing.

Details

Official Sites:

glass eye pix

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

No Telling (Or the Frankenstein Complex)

Filming Locations:

Sullivan County, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Glass Eye Pix

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1