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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| AnnaLynne McCord | ... | Pauline | |
| Roger Bart | ... | Bob | |
| Ariel Winter | ... | Grace | |
| Traci Lords | ... | Phyllis | |
| Matthew Gray Gubler | ... | Mr. Claybaugh | |
| Jeremy Sumpter | ... | Adam | |
| Matthew Fahey | ... | Nathan | |
| Sidney Franklin | ... | Timothy | |
| Molly McCook | ... | Natalie | |
| Natalie Dreyfuss | ... | Abigail | |
| John Waters | ... | William | |
| Malcolm McDowell | ... | Mr. Cooper | |
| Marlee Matlin | ... | Amber | |
| Cole Bernstein | ... | Kimberly | |
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Cameron Allen | ... | Young Pauline |
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This film is about Pauline, a young woman (18yo) who lives with her family and her younger sister Grace who has Cystic Fibrosis. Pauline has some delusions of being a great surgeon, and she also has some horrific dreams that she actually finds "stimulating" to say the least. Her family put up with her delusions and her school classmates find her annoying. But as this is all happening around her she has a plan, a plan that will leave them all shocked, and some people may not survive. Written by Michael Hallows Eve
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losing virginity | cystic fibrosis | female masturbation | erotica | erotic dream |Taglines:
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Country:
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2 November 2012 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
Chirurgiczna precyzja See more »Filming Locations:
Santa Clarita, California, USACompany Credits
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Pauline: I'm ready to lose my virginity. It's a common misconception that having intercourse during menstruation is unhealthy. When I lose my virginity, I want to be on my period.See more »
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Excision is an artistically blood-soaked film that will have you squirm in your seat one moment and laugh in the next, thanks to its cleverly dark humor. I've never really seen a film quite like this as it's in its own league of twisted shenanigans. The most unique character study of 2012.
AnnaLynne McCord completely disappears into her character and gives an insanely off the wall, brilliant performance that will leave you bug-eyed. She plays Pauline, a disturbed 18-year-old high school student that has a strange fetish for blood. She desperately wants a career in the medical field and goes to the extreme to practice it, as she tries to get approval from her mother. Traci Lords also impressed me as the over controlling mom Phyllis, who tries hard to get through to her unbalanced daughter to no avail. She has a lot of layers to her character as she can be ruthless in one scene and caring in the next, I really felt sorry for her in the end. The rest of the cast was pretty impressive and you might recognize Ariel Winter from Modern Family who plays the younger sister Grace, who is ill with Cystic Fibrosis. The dad, Roger Bart plays Bob, he plays a helpless role of a guy stuck in the middle of the chaos. There are also appearances from John Waters, Malcolm McDowell and Marlee Matlin, which was entertaining to see them in the film.
Director, Richard Bates Jr. makes an explosive début as newcomer of this genre and has a bold eye that's unflinching. The disturbing style, nature mixed with the dark humor, yet at the same time visceral, is just bloody brilliant. He is one to look out for, as this is an insane first effort! Overall, Excision is not a movie for all tastes, but the bluntness, wit, dark humor, unapologetic attitude and blood drenched, stylishly brooding dreamscapes, made it refreshing and daring. The ending was shocking, but I was kind of unsure what to make of it. One of the more memorable horror offerings of 2012.