Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.
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| David Caruso | ... | Phil | |
| Stephen Gevedon | ... | Mike | |
| Paul Guilfoyle | ... | Bill Griggs | |
| Josh Lucas | ... | Hank | |
| Peter Mullan | ... | Gordon Fleming | |
| Brendan Sexton III | ... | Jeff | |
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Charley Broderick | ... | Security Guard (as Charles Broderick) |
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Lonnie Farmer | ... | Doctor (voice) |
| Larry Fessenden | ... | Craig McManus | |
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Jurian Hughes | ... | Mary Hobbes (voice) |
| Sheila Stasack | ... | Wendy (voice) | |
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An asbestos abatement crew wins the bid for an abandoned insane asylum. What should be a straightforward, if rather rushed, job, is complicated by the personal histories of the crew. In particular, Hank is dating Phil's old girlfriend, and Gordon's new baby seems to be unnerving him more than should be expected. Things get more complicated as would-be lawyer Mike plays the tapes from a former patient with multiple personalities, including the mysterious Simon who does not appear until Session 9, and as Hank disappears after finding some old coins. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>
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14 September 2001 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$1,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$76,493, 12 August 2001, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Phil: Gordy? You look tired, man. You look beat. Your turn to feed Emma?
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Written by Setev Salas, Ross Harrs & Craig Borrell
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Courtesy of Emperor Norton Records and Salidified Songs (BMI)
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The vintage magazine clipping on the wall of one of the rooms at the Danvers Hospital was featured on the website www.yourprops.com after it was rescued from the building before the building was torn down. However, most of the other photos and clippings on the walls couldn't be salvaged because they were destroyed by mold and humidity. See more »Goofs
A CVS brand baby wipe container is in clear view when we are introduced to Carusso and Mullen in the van. A few moments later the baby wipes container is turned sideways. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Phil: Gordy? You look tired, man. You look beat. Your turn to feed Emma?
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The US DVD contains an additional subplot that was removed from the final cut of the film. A homeless woman resides in Danvers State Hospital, and watches the crew go about their business. Initially presented as a menacing "being", shown as collecting objects (rubbish, leaves, insects) in threes in a room, she then becomes more and more human through the film. The crew observe things to give her presence away. She witnesses their murders, and becomes scared. She then kills Gordon at the end in retribution. Unfortunately, it is badly cut, and shows at several points during the film. See more »Soundtracks
Soul EcstasyWritten by Setev Salas, Ross Harrs & Craig Borrell
Performed by The Inner Thumb
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Everything about this movie impressed me. The script was lean and inventive, the direction stylish without being overblown, the acting top notch. Even the shot-on-video cinematography looked great (with the exception of one or two exterior shots that had a hint of video look to it, most everything else was "filmic" and artistic).
I also appreciate any horror movie that can generate real tension and suspense from imagination and suggestion rather than relying on lame and lazy tricks that populate most horror movies (if something as limp as Urban Legends can be called a horror movie).
First rate film and I recommend to anyone who appreciates a thinking-man's horror film.