Stuck (2007)

A young woman commits a hit-and-run, then finds her fate tied to her victim.

Director:

Stuart Gordon

Writers:

John Strysik (screenplay), Stuart Gordon (story)

Stars:

Mena Suvari, Stephen Rea, Russell Hornsby

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mena Suvari	...	Brandi Boski
Stephen Rea	...	Thomas Bardo
Russell Hornsby	...	Rashid
Rukiya Bernard	...	Tanya
Carolyn Purdy-Gordon	...	Petersen
Lionel Mark Smith	...	Sam
Wayne Robson	...	Mr. Binckley
R.D. Reid	...	Manager
Patrick McKenna	...	Joe Lieber
Sharlene Royer	...	Tiffany
Bunthivy Nou	...	Gloria
Suzanne Short	...	Receptionist
Wally MacKinnon	...	Beat Cop
John Dartt	...	Cop
Liam McNamara	...	Thin Young Man

Storyline

Brandi is a hard-partying, overworked, nursing assistant desperate for a promotion at the retirement home where she works. After a night of drug-binging and partying, she accidentally hits a certain Thomas Bardo a deadbeat and recently evicted man who gets stuck in the windshield of her car. Not wanting to call for help since she is driving under the influence, Brandi chooses not to get Thomas medical help and instead drives home and leaves him clinging to life on the windshield of her car. While Brandi frantically tries to decide what she is going to do, Thomas tries to free himself knowing his time is running out.

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Plot Keywords:

stomach wound | brassiere | pantyhose | splatter comedy | prisoner | 

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Taglines:

Two Destinies Are About To Collide

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, disturbing content, sexuality/nudity, language and drug use

Details

Country:

Canada UK USA Germany

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

9 January 2009 (UK)

Also Known As:

Stuck

Filming Locations:

Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,844, 1 June 2008

Gross USA:

$67,505

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$151,449

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prodigy Pictures, Amicus Entertainment, Tumidor

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min 94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

When the Receptionist calls Thomas to his appointment, she mistakenly calls him "Mr. Brado." This suggests that the reason he is not "in the computer" is a clerical error on the part of the job agency.

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Goofs

Stephen Rea's character's broken leg changes from right to left several times in the movie.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[At the care facility, a patient offscreen calls for Brandi]
Mr. Binckley: Brandi! I want Brandi!
Gloria: He did it again.
Brandi Boski: He did?
Gloria: I tried helping, but he keeps asking for you.
Brandi Boski: Yeah, he does that.

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Connections

Remade as Accident on Hill Road (2010)

User Reviews

Stuck in the Middle with Gordon...

Stuart Gordon made a masterpiece in Re-animator, and carved a career in the eighties out of schlock horror with a heavy foot in satire. In the nineties he managed to lose his way a little but the naughties has seen him experimenting with genres, providing his most interesting work to date. Edmond was a lurch to the left with Mamet's difficult play, but this film returns him to a genre he's more familiar with, yet the tone is firmly planted in reality.

Some reviewers have suggested that Stuck is simply a thriller but I disagree. Certainly there is a grotesque sort of suspense, yet Gordon has managed to provide humanity to his victim, and show us the type of system that puts so many to the street.

It also shows us how a relatively normal reaction of fear and shock can mislead even the most well meaning person into a situation which climbs out of control with devastating consequences. It will also reinforce the fact that we never know how people will react until placed into a difficult situation, ourselves included.

The film never feels forced. You can believe that this actually happened, (based loosely on a true story) though this takes events to the extreme.

Stephen Rea gives a constrained performance, (pun intended) as the proverbial bug. You'll feel his pain and scream for justice.

I hope Stuart Gordon continues taking risks. His best work may be ahead of him.