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Title: Control (2004)
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| Ray Liotta | ... | Lee Ray Oliver | |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Dr. Michael Copeland | |
| Michelle Rodriguez | ... | Teresa | |
| Stephen Rea | ... | Dr. Arlo Penner | |
| Polly Walker | ... | Barbara Copeland | |
| Kathleen Robertson | ... | Eden Ross | |
| Tim DeKay | ... | Bill Caputo | |
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Mark Pickard | ... | Gary Caputo |
| Stewart Alexander | ... | Powell | |
| Glenn Wrage | ... | Gibson | |
| Ivan Kaye | ... | Norton | |
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Mark Letheren | ... | Villard |
| Anthony Warren | ... | Brock | |
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Raicho Vasilev | ... | Vlas |
| Mac McDonald | ... | Warden | |
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Lee Ray Oliver grew up from abused kid to sociopath, inevitably condemned to death, but wakes up in the morgue after the 'lethal' injection. Dr. Michael Copeland offers him a choice: the real killer drug or 'volunteering' as life-long test person for his pharmaceutic experiment, Anagress, meant to suppress violent tendencies but side-effects unknown. After vicious escape attempts, Lee Ray finally develops genuine remorse and tries to make-up with Gary Caputo, who Lee shot in the head, leaving him mentally a child. Brother Bill Caputo's hate for ruining both of their lives is however redoubled, with tragic consequences. Written by KGF Vissers
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bare chested male bondage | death | experiment | injection | shot in the head |Taglines:
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Warden: In the power of the state I am hereby authorized put you, Lee Ray Oliver, to death by lethal injection. Is there anything you'd like to say?
Lee Ray Oliver: Fuck you! Fuck every last one of you!
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One tattoo in the opening credits shows the name "Karsen". This is the name of Ray Liotta' s child in real life. See more »Goofs
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[first lines]Warden: In the power of the state I am hereby authorized put you, Lee Ray Oliver, to death by lethal injection. Is there anything you'd like to say?
Lee Ray Oliver: Fuck you! Fuck every last one of you!
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31 March 2005 (Portugal) See more »Also Known As:
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$6,800,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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The sociopath killer Lee Ray Oliver (Ray Liotta) is sentenced to death by lethal injection. Dr. Michael Copeland (Willem Dafoe) offers him the chance to be a test subject of an experimental drug intended to reduce the aggressive behavior of the patient. Lee accepts the terms and after a successful treatment in the laboratory, gets a new identity and chance in life. However, his past haunts him.
"Control" is a very promising thriller with a great beginning, which hooks the attention of the viewer. The attractive cast has names such as Willem Dafoe, Ray Liotta, Michelle Rodriguez, Stephen Rea and Polly Walker. I really expected an excellent film, after watching the first part of this film, but unfortunately, after the last plot point, the screenplay has a horrible conclusion., spoiling what could have been a great movie. My vote is seven.
Title (Brazil): "Control"