Tamara (2005)

Tamara, an unattractive girl, who is picked on by her peers returns after her death as a sexy seductress to exact revenge.

Director:

Jeremy Haft

Writer:

Jeffrey Reddick

Stars:

Jenna Dewan, Katie Stuart, Chad Faust

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jenna Dewan	...	Tamara Riley
Katie Stuart	...	Chloe
Chad Faust	...	Jesse
Bryan Clark	...	Shawn
Melissa Marie Elias	...	Kisha (as Melissa Elias)
Gil Hacohen	...	Patrick
Marc Devigne	...	Roger
Matthew Marsden	...	Bill Natolly
Claudette Mink	...	Alison Natolly
Chris Sigurdson	...	Mr. Riley
Sarah Blondin	...	Freshman Girl #1
Magally Zelaya	...	Freshman Girl #2
Ernesto Griffith	...	Cop #1
Brian Davisson	...	Security Guard
Brandy Jaques	...	Receptionist

Storyline

Tamara is a girl who didn't quite fit in. Tamara is constantly picked on and when a couple of friends plays a joke on Tamara, it leads to her death. The friends bury her tries to make it seem that Tamara ran away. But all is not forgotten. Tamara reutrns as a sexy seductress and plans her revenge. (due to witchcraft). Well like they say: Karma's a bitch.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | voyeurism | voyeur | mini dress | female removes her dress | 

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Taglines:

Karma's a bitch.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of strong bloody violence, language, sexuality and teen drinking

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the original script, Chloe was a closeted lesbian

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Goofs

When Tamara arrives at the motel, her hair changes between shots.

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Quotes

Tamara Riley: [upon realizing that Chloe was innocent of betrayal] My God... what have I done?
[referring to the kids who tormented her]
Tamara Riley: I've become one of them!

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Connections

References Carrie (1976)

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Soundtracks

Unforgettable
Written by Last Amanda
Performed by Last Amanda

User Reviews

Nothing Remarkable.

"Tamara" is about a teenage outcast. She is ridiculed constantly by her classmates, lives with a drunken father, and has a crush on her English teacher. When some fellow peers decide to play a big prank on Tamara at a motel late one night, the poor girl is accidentally killed, her head smashed onto the corner of a table. The group of popular high-schoolers decide to bury the body and never speak of the incident again. But the following day, Tamara is back at school, with a completely new style, a major change from the mousy outcast she used to be. Little did the teens know, Tamara practices witchcraft, and now her soul is hell-bent on taking bloody revenge on those who wronged her.

If you were expecting something original, you probably won't want to look here. The basic premise of the movie is a complete rip-off of "Carrie", and the whole witchcraft, rising from the dead thing reminded me a bit of "Pet Sematary". The story was overused, and the acting wasn't great either. The teens who accidentally kill Tamara speak after the accident as if they didn't just kill someone, and seem a little too comfortable with the fact that they just buried her body out in the woods. The film lacks any shocks or suspense, which is a major negative in a movie of this type, and the script wasn't at the best quality either.

Bottom line is, this movie isn't anything new. It's your basic "return from the dead" teenage revenge movie, basically more recycled supernatural teen stuff. Kind of like "Carrie" mixed with "Pet Sematary", but not even half as good as either of those films. Don't go out of your way to see it, unless you are really, really interested. 5/10.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 February 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tamara

Filming Locations:

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$29,157, 5 February 2006

Gross USA:

$206,871

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$206,871

Company Credits

Production Co:

Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Armada Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min 95 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1