13 Sins (2014)

A cryptic phone call sets off a dangerous game of risks for Elliot, a down-on-his luck salesman. The game promises increasing rewards for completing 13 tasks, each more sinister than the last.

Director:

Daniel Stamm

Writers:

David Birke (screenplay by), Daniel Stamm (screenplay by)

Stars:

Mark Webber, Devon Graye, Tom Bower

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Webber	...	Elliot Brindle
Devon Graye	...	Michael Brindle
Tom Bower	...	Father
Rutina Wesley	...	Shelby
Ron Perlman	...	Det. Chilcoat
Pruitt Taylor Vince	...	Vogler
Clyde Jones	...	Gerry
Deneen Tyler	...	Joyce
Tom Lawson Jr.	...	Prof. Edgar Solomon (as Tom S. Lawson Jr.)
Sharon Smith	...	Hostess
Greg Pearson	...	Security Guard
Ritchie Montgomery	...	Apartment Manager
Brylee Kate Woodard	...	Little Girl
Sabrina Gennarino	...	Mother
Hugh Ettinger	...	Priest

Storyline

Elliot Brindle is a bright, meek salesman, drowning in debt - and desperate as he's about to marry the love of his life. Upon receiving a phone call informing him that he's on a hidden camera game show where he must execute 13 tasks to receive a sum total cash prize of $6.2M, Elliot dismissively follows through with his first two instructions: swat the fly that is currently bothering him, then eat the fly. With thousands of dollars suddenly appearing in his bank account, Elliot remains skeptical, though comforted by the knowledge that he can stop playing at anytime if only to lose every penny that he's won. Trapped into the horrors manipulated by unseen spectators, Elliot's need to complete the game escalates as the tasks grow more extreme, to a devastating point of no return.

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Plot Keywords:

dare | horror movie remake | remake of thai film | game | desperate | 

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Taglines:

You don't play the game. It plays you.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, bloody images and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2014 (Poland)

Also Known As:

13: Game of Death

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,134, 20 April 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$9,134, 20 April 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

RADiUS-TWC, Dimension Films, IM Global

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Perlman did not see the original film, as he did not want it to influence his performance.

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Goofs

While Elliot is at the Diner with the dead body, the dead body's head is first down. Then, while Elliot is freaking out, at the same time the dead body's head is up again.

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Quotes

Prof. Edgar Solomon: A bear taking a dump asked a rabbit, "Does shit stick to your fur as a habit?" "Of course not," said the hare, "It's really quite rare," so the bear wiped his ass with the rabbit. There once was a lady named Dot who lived off of pig shit and snot. When she ran out of these, she ate the green cheese... that she grew on the sides... of her twat.

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Connections

References Bridezillas (2004)

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Soundtracks

WEDDING QUARTET
Written by Aaron Kaplan and Matthew McGaughey
Performed by Serial Musique
Courtesy of Cutting Edge Music (Holdings) Limited

User Reviews

This is more than just a "thriller"

This is a wonderful critique of raw capitalism and the unquestioned reign of the 1% for those willing to see it. I recommend viewing this movie to anyone who can relate to the inhuman transformation we are all forced to go through in order to survive in so-constructed and firmly held objectivist societies.

This movie deserves a cult following.

The story is slow to start, but picks up later on. There isn't much bling, but a lot of substance to the story. The acting is solid. The story is intriguing. There is a plot twist. Other characters could have been fleshed out more for greater immersion, but the protagonist himself is well portrayed.

I enjoyed watching this movie, but you should know my score is not based on the quality of the movie itself. I gave it a 10/10 because the underlying system critique resonated with me.