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Needle

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
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John Jarratt in Needle (2010)
NEEDLE is best described as SAW meets FINAL DESTINATION.

SYNOPSIS: A college student inherits an 18th Century machine with deadly supernatural powers.  When the machine goes missing and friends start dying, the student must reunite with his estranged brother to find the thief and stop the killings.
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  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

A killer uses an 18th century machine with supernatural powers to terrorize students at a college.A killer uses an 18th century machine with supernatural powers to terrorize students at a college.A killer uses an 18th century machine with supernatural powers to terrorize students at a college.

IMDb RATING
4.8/10
3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John V. Soto
  • Writers
    • Anthony Egan
    • John V. Soto
  • Stars
    • Travis Fimmel
    • Ben Mendelsohn
    • Michael Dorman
Top credits
  • Director
    • John V. Soto
  • Writers
    • Anthony Egan
    • John V. Soto
  • Stars
    • Travis Fimmel
    • Ben Mendelsohn
    • Michael Dorman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos2

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    Travis Fimmel
    Travis Fimmel
    • Marcus Rutherfordas Marcus Rutherford
    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Detective Mearesas Detective Meares
    Michael Dorman
    Michael Dorman
    • Ben Rutherfordas Ben Rutherford
    Murray Bartlett
    Murray Bartlett
    • Tony Martinas Tony Martin
    Jane Badler
    Jane Badler
    • Professor Banyonas Professor Banyon
    Jessica Marais
    Jessica Marais
    • Kandias Kandi
    Nathaniel Buzolic
    Nathaniel Buzolic
    • Ryanas Ryan
    John Jarratt
    John Jarratt
    • Paul the Coroneras Paul the Coroner
    Trilby Glover
    Trilby Glover
    • Isabel Du Pontas Isabel Du Pont
    Tahyna MacManus
    Tahyna MacManus
    • Mary Matthewsas Mary Matthews
    • (as Tahyna Tozzi)
    Malcolm Kennard
    Malcolm Kennard
    • Detective Reddickas Detective Reddick
    Khan Chittenden
    Khan Chittenden
    • Jedas Jed
    Chanel Marriott
    Chanel Marriott
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Luke Carroll
    Luke Carroll
    • Nelsonas Nelson
    Tahlia Norrish
    Tahlia Norrish
    • Studentas Student
    Michael Loney
    • Robert Shawas Robert Shaw
    Gary Clementson
    Gary Clementson
    • Studentas Student
    Quintin George
    • Mr. Joshuaas Mr. Joshua
    • Director
      • John V. Soto
    • Writers
      • Anthony Egan
      • John V. Soto
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    Storyline

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    After the death of his father, archaeology student Ben Rutherford inherits an 18th century mechanical device known as "Le Vaudo Mort". At a college party he flaunts the machine in front of a group of his closest friends and later discovers that the machine has a sinister past and may harbor supernatural powers. After class he returns to his dorm room to find that the contraption has been stolen. One by one, Ben's friends begin to die in strange and horrific circumstances. Now he must reunite with his estranged half-brother, Marcus, a forensic photographer, and delve deeper into their father's past to work out who is behind the grisly murders. As the terror mounts and the clues seem to suggest the unthinkable, a surprising twist will reveal the true identity of the killer... —Filmscope Entertainment
    • pain
    • ozploitation
    • injection
    • hypodermic
    • shot
    • 3 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Ten Suspects. Six Clues. One Killer...
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for bloody horror and violence and language
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Alyson Walker's debut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Stitching it Together: The Making of 'Needle' (2011)

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    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    From Cool to Ho-hum in Record Time
    Part of what makes us indulge in horror movies is to see death presented to us in a different manner, through a story that compels us. NEEDLE had a wonderful premise with a wonderful little mystery that screenwriters Anthony Egan and John V. Soto (who also directed) could not bring to light.

    And that really bothers the heck out of me.

    If the pair had really invested in a riveting narrative, this could have comprised the mystery element of the United States based version of THE RING with Clive Barkers HELLRAISER for one potent and unforgettable horror. Instead, after coming up with a wild idea, Egan and Soto clearly didn't know what to do with it. Instead, it became hack-and-slice cinema that offered little stimulation to the senses. By movie's end, the tale had become so old and lame, the climax was abysmal and unsatisfactory. In fact, it cheats the audience and sets up a sequel, though I doubt they'll ever have the chance – unless an intelligent producer with deep pockets comes along and shows them how to do it the right way.

    At first, when the lame commercial-hard rock commenced as Ben (Michael Dorman) ran across a college campus, I thought this was going to be typical teen fair. Then the premise was revealed and intrigue set in – only to collapse into typical teen fair. Worst still, Travis Fimmel, who played Ben's older brother, came off as being creepy in one scene, and a determined guy out to solve the mystery in another. Now, this did not leave the audience with an enigmatic character (such as Stellan Skarsgård in INSOMNIA or Ji-tae Yu in NATURAL CITY) but a confusing one. However, seeing how the story imploded into mediocrity, I have little doubt the director had told me to act in this manner. Think of George Lucas directing kids (unless they're stuffed into ewok costumes) and you'll get the idea.

    Revenge horrors have become a "give me a break" kind of subgenre, that is a simple and clichéd plot device for writers and directors to use as an excuse to slaughter. NEEDLE reminds us filmmakers need to deliver so much more. And this movie is only worth watching to see how a couple of writers came up with a great idea and didn't know how to make it work.
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    • Mar 18, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 2011 (Turkey)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Black Magic
    • Filming locations
      • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    • Production company
      • Filmscope Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $259,185
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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