Pathology (2008)

A group of medical students devise a deadly game: to see which one of them can commit the perfect murder.

Director:

Marc Schölermann

Writers:

Mark Neveldine (as Neveldine), Brian Taylor (as Taylor)

Stars:

Alyssa Milano, Milo Ventimiglia, Keir O'Donnell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Milo Ventimiglia	...	Ted Grey
Michael Weston	...	Jake Gallo
Alyssa Milano	...	Gwen Williamson
Lauren Lee Smith	...	Juliette Bath
Johnny Whitworth	...	Griffin Cavenaugh
John de Lancie	...	Dr. Quentin Morris
Mei Melançon	...	Catherine Ivy
Keir O'Donnell	...	Ben Stravinsky
Buddy Lewis	...	Harper Johnson
Dan Callahan	...	Chip Bentwood
Larry Drake	...	Fat Bastard
Med Abrous	...	Young Pathology Resident
Alan Blumenfeld	...	Mr. Williamson
Gary Buckner	...	Motherfucker
Jeb Burris	...	Worker

Storyline

Harvard Medical School graduate Dr. Ted Grey arrives at one of the nations most prestigious Pathology programs and is quickly noticed by the program's privileged and elite band of pathology interns who invite him into their crowd. It is also here, where he is introduced to Dr. Jake Gallo, who brings him to a secluded wing, where he and four other indulge in their after-hours, extra-curricular activities...finding ways to commit the perfect murder!

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Plot Keywords:

murder | medical school | corpse | fiance fiancee relationship | morgue | 

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Taglines:

No body is safe.

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing and perverse behavior throughout, including violence, gruesome images, strong sexual content, nudity, drug use and language

Details

Official Sites:

MySpace

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Patologija

Filming Locations:

Pasadena, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$54,244, 20 April 2008, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$108,662, 4 May 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM),Lakeshore Entertainment,Camelot Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS (5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Due to disturbing behavior throughout - including violence, gruesome images, strong sexual content - the first theatrical trailer of the movie was digitally altered. It showed operation scenes without human organs, also Milo Ventimiglia's hands digitally erased in a love scene. But the later Red Band version was released without any alterations.See also Into the Blue (2005) and The Hangover (2009).

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Goofs

(at around 1h 15 mins) When Ted is performing Gwen's autopsy, the entire time the body block (under her neck) is left in place which would have made the autopsy difficult. Usually the pathologist will place it under the back, causing the arms and neck to fall backwards to stretch and push the chest forward to make it easier to cut open.

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Quotes

Jake Gallo: [before explosion] Oh, I get it.

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Crazy Credits

As the Camelot Pictures logo appears, the picture flickers imitating a camcorder switching on, as a ''play'' symbol appears in the corner

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Connections

Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Gamer (2011)

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Soundtracks

I've Got Mine, You Better Get Yours
Written by Jerry Ross and Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble)
Performed by Sapphires
Courtesy of Heritage Records / Reps Music Group, Inc.
By arrangement through Pigfactory USA LLC

User Reviews

Impressed and surprised... PATHOLOGIZED!

Hi friends - I'm going to be honest here, PATHOLOGY really impressed and surprised me. On the surface PATHOLOGY seems like a fun, silly, popcorn movie (from the writers of CRANK) in the vein of FLATLINERS or ANATOMY – however, excellent direction, great photography, and solid performances really elevate this little horror/thriller and make it so much better than I (and I'm assume you) could expect. It's a shame that MGM hung this movie out to dry in the theaters but I'm guessing it's because they didn't know how to market it. You see: PATHOLOGY is kind of immoral, mean spirited, filled with sex, and features some great medical based gore – my (and I'm assuming your) kind of movie – but certainly not an easy sell. I guess at it's core PATHOLOGY is a fun, silly, popcorn movie but it's executed so well that it rises above the rest of the trash in the theater right now (4.20.08). So check this movie out – I think you (and you) will like it.