Haven (2004)

In Cayman Island, the daughter of a powerful man - Andrea - and the fisherman Shy are in a deep but secret love, hidden from Andrea's parents. When Andrea's father sails in a fish-trip, ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank E. Flowers

Writer:

Frank E. Flowers

Stars:

Bill Paxton, Agnes Bruckner, Orlando Bloom

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Razaaq Adoti	...	Richie Rich
Orlando Bloom	...	Shy
Agnes Bruckner	...	Pippa Ridley
Joy Bryant	...	Sheila
Bobby Cannavale	...	Lieutenant
Stephen Dillane	...	Mr. Allen
Lee Ingleby	...	Patrick
Anthony Mackie	...	Hammer
Bill Paxton	...	Carl Ridley
Victor Rasuk	...	Fritz
Zoe Saldana	...	Andrea
Robert Wisdom	...	Mr. Sterling
Sarah Carter	...	Chanel
Santiago Cabrera	...	Gene
Caroline Goodall	...	Ms. Claire

Storyline

In Cayman Island, the daughter of a powerful man - Andrea - and the fisherman Shy are in a deep but secret love, hidden from Andrea's parents. When Andrea's father sails in a fish-trip, they have a night of love at Andrea's home; however they sleep and are surprised by the arrival of her family in the morning. Later, Andrea's brother Hammer throws acid on the face of Shy and spends four months in prison. In Miami, the dirty businessman Carl Ridley is chased by Federal agents and escapes with his teenage daughter Pippa to Cayman Island trying to reach his lawyer Mr. Allen. Pippa meets the small time thief Fritz sleeping in her room and he invites her to go a party. Before leaving the condo, Fritz sees Carl counting lots of money. Fritz owes money to the dangerous drug dealer Richie Rich and tells him about the fortune Carl has. Along a Friday 13th night, their lives entwine in a chain of tragic events.

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Plot Keywords:

island | cayman islands | money | acid | drug dealer | 

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Taglines:

Can love survive the fall of paradise?

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, drug use, sexual content and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Yari Film Group [United States]

Country:

UK Germany USA Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 2006 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Haven - L'enfer au paradis

Filming Locations:

Cayman Islands

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$38,355, 17 September 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$136,823, 1 October 2006

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yari Film Group Releasing, El Camino Pictures, Robbie Brenner Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min 99 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Orlando Bloom' and 'Zoe Saldahna' are co-stars of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

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Quotes

Shy: I don't start fights. I mean, look at this face. Come on.

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Connections

References Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1982)

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Soundtracks

Heaven
Written by Andrew Barlow and Louise Rhodes
Performed by Lamb
Courrtesy of Mercury Records
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Pulp Fiction goes to the islands

I saw this film at the world premiere last night at the Toronto Film Festival. It was a crime drama told in the non-linear style made famous by Tarantino. What really made this movie stand out from like-themed movies, was it's setting in the Cayman Islands. The culture of the Caymans is evident in every shot, every frame, and it give an entirely fresh perspective on subjects we've visited before.

Frank E. Flowers does a fantastic job of keeping the story coherent as we alternate between two timelines, set four months apart. The acting is strong and the entire film has a distinctive atmosphere.

The crowd seemed to love it, but then again, the entire cast was present and the audience was quite excited (especially by Orlando Bloom). Still, a very good movie. It seemed like it may have been a little long, perhaps ten minutes or so, but that really came from trying to establish the Caymanian culture, so it's understandable.