Flick (2008)

Memphis cop Lieutenant McKenzie is called in to investigate a series of strange deaths and weird sightings following the resurrection of a murder victim from the 1950s (a local boy) who is ... See full summary »

Director:

David Howard

Writer:

David Howard

Stars:

Hugh O'Conor, Ricci Harnett, Esme Coles

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh O'Conor	...	Johnny 'Flick' Taylor
Ricci Harnett	...	Young Creeper Martin
Esme Coles	...	Ticket Booth Mistress
Hayley Angel Holt	...	Young Sally (as Hayley Angel Wardle)
Dominic Doughty	...	Young Tony Ray
Kerrie Hayes	...	Young Sue
Katherine Judkins	...	Young Rita
Gary Shepheard	...	Young Archie Mason
Rhys Parry Jones	...	Dockside Official
Bill Smith	...	Night Watchman
Liz Smith	...	Ma
Faye Dunaway	...	Lt. McKenzie
Mark Benton	...	Sgt. Miller
Boyd Clack	...	Sgt. Goldie
Anna Karen	...	Rita Ray

Storyline

Memphis cop Lieutenant McKenzie is called in to investigate a series of strange deaths and weird sightings following the resurrection of a murder victim from the 1950s (a local boy) who is brought back to life in modern times and tries to find his teenage sweetheart who is now aged 62 and also to seek revenge for his death.

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Plot Keywords:

zombie | dance | halloween dance | halloween costume | halloween | 

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Taglines:

Not just another bloody date movie...

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Horror

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Richard Hawley who plays the DJ is not the British actor, but the British singer of the same name, who also wrote and performs the soundtrack.

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Quotes

Young Sally: You frightened the life out of me!
Johnny 'Flick' Taylor: Oh sorry, didn't mean to.
Young Sally: Oh it's okay, it's Johnny right?
Johnny 'Flick' Taylor: You know my name?
Young Sally: Yeah, I've seen you dancing. Your good.
Johnny 'Flick' Taylor: Would you dance with me Sal?

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Soundtracks

Pretty Little Feet
Composed by Richard Hawley
Published by Universal
Performed by Richard Hawley
Courtesy of Mute Records

User Reviews

I love to be wrong.

I really didn't expect to enjoy this film, but I love to be wrong.

This movie follows Johnny, the scorned lover finally exhumed from the bottom of the lake, forty years after he slaughtered dozens at a high school dance. Now he is back to find his girl and take revenge. A Memphis detective joins a British flatfoot in the hunt to save the girl and kill the bad guy.

The film is very stylized, so if you don't like that don't watch it. And the sound track is fantastic. I love Rockabilly! The characters are over the top, archetypal (just like a comic book) but it is very evident that this is the intention of the director from the comic style of the film.

Definitely not a high budget film for the masses but a must see for anyone who loves rockabilly and rockabilly themes, or fans of the genre.

I keep seeing this listed as a comedy. There really no reason for that. You have the occasional comedic relief, but genre wise really its more of a surrealistic zombie horror.

Anyway, make some popcorn and watch the movie.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 April 2008 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Flick - Zombies sind auch nur Menschen...

Filming Locations:

Briton Ferry Industrial Estate, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arts Council of Wales, Monster Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color