Dot.Kill (2005)

A detective tries to hunt down a serial killer who broadcasts his murders live on the internet.

Director:

John Irvin

Writers:

Andrew Charas, Robert Malkani

Stars:

Armand Assante, Sonny Marinelli, Raffaello Degruttola

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Armand Assante	...	Det. Charlie Daines
Sonny Marinelli	...	Det. Mickey Harwell
Raffaello Degruttola	...	Adam Sotrel
Stanley Townsend	...	Capt. Tommy Byrnes
Clare Holman	...	Mary Daines
Frankie Nasso	...	Stevie Daines (as Frank Nasso)
Jason Durran	...	C.I.T.U. Specialist Mitch
Tony Schiena	...	C.I.T.U. Specialist Pete
Jeff Merchant	...	Edward Maxwell
Ray Nicholas	...	Charles Horvath
Frank Henson	...	Michael McEllroy
Morven Christie	...	Jane
Kieran Cunningham	...	Frank Schuman
James Carroll Jordan	...	Dr. Morelli (as James Jordan)
Jason Lake	...	Thadeus Moore

Storyline

Old-fashioned NYPD detective Charlie Daines, a grave long cancer sufferer, feels out of his depth when as serial killer posts his gruesomely imaginative murders, mostly on top managers, on Internet, first spotted by his couch-potato son Vinnie. The brass rather confides the high-profile case to 'nerds', champion of whom is wheelchair-stuck Adam Sotrel. Charlie systematically alienates everybody, family and colleagues, but finds an angle to approach the case.

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Plot Keywords:

serial killer | murder | duct tape | torture | face slap | 

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Taglines:

You're Dying To Watch.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for grisly violence, pervasive language, some nudity and drug use

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

When I Get Over You
Performed by Spy feat. Pat Treacy
Written by Foreman, Foreman
Published by Dave's Hit Songs Limited / Blue Mountain Music
License Courtesy of Electric Wonderland Productions

User Reviews

Not bad, but many inconsistencies and logic errors..

It's watchable and sure keeps you attached to it when viewing it. It's a movie which can be seen from two viewpoints:

-1- The (dramatical) story of the main character, his live and whats happening to him. -2- Who's doing all the killing, showing it live on the internet and how will they get them or him/her and who's behind this all?

However there are many inconsistencies in the story and logic errors. That's ashame, if they weren't there I would rated it an 7 or even 8.

They are not all too disturbing if you just continue watching and don't make a big deal about these, but I can imagine some people would be irritated by them. I wasn't cause I just viewed it without too much thinking and all together it's very watchable.

OK, no special effects, please see Star Wars 3 or something. OK, no well thought out Drama. OK, no real action.

But altogether better than many other movies.....

Give it a try if you have the time.

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 December 2010 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Digital Jesus

Filming Locations:

The Racquet Club Hotel & Ziba Restaurant, Hargreaves Buildings, 5 Chapel Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lucky UKFS, Bauer Martinez Studios, Curbside Pictures LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1