Ratchet (1996)

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Director:

John Johnson

Writer:

John Johnson

Stars:

Tom Gilroy, Margaret Welsh, Mitchell Lichtenstein

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Tom Gilroy	...	Elliot Callahan
Margaret Welsh	...	Catherine Ripley
Mitchell Lichtenstein	...	Tim Greenleaf
Nurit Koppel	...	Julia Webb
Matthew Dixon	...	Henry Carver
Neal Jones	...	Sam Leary
Robert Whaley	...	Ed (Deputy)
John MacKay	...	Chief Groves
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David E. Dossey	...	Man on Plane

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

writer's block | torture | snuff film | small town | bondage | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sexuality, language and some drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Death Script

Filming Locations:

Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Altar Rock Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

While filming on Nantucket Island, the town board of selectmen threatened to shut down production based on the actions and attitudes of the crew. After some locals were injured by equipment and assistants shouted at people, often becoming belligerent and even rough at times, multiple complaints were filed with the town. After being threatened with shutdown, the production staff behaved better and managed to finish filming.

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Alternate Versions

UK versions are cut by 6 seconds for an '18' rating.

User Reviews

FILM NOIR EXCITEMENT

You have to take this film for a satire to appreciate it. AS such, it is enjoyable and well written. The scene where the main character is brutalized is one of the cleverist in recent memory.