Plush (2013)

A young singer/songwriter, despite being married, becomes involved with her new guitarist, who she soon discovers has a dark past and may be a danger to her and those close to her.

Director:

Catherine Hardwicke

Writers:

Catherine Hardwicke, Arty Nelson

Stars:

Emily Browning, Xavier Samuel, Cam Gigandet

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emily Browning	...	Hayley
Xavier Samuel	...	Enzo
Cam Gigandet	...	Carter
Dawn Olivieri	...	Annie
Thomas Dekker	...	Jack
Frances Fisher	...	Camila (as Francis Fisher)
Elizabeth Peña	...	Dr. Lopez
Brandon Jay McLaren	...	Butch Hopkins / Writer
Marlene Forte	...	Dr. Ortiz (as Marlene Ortez)
Bradley James Metcalf	...	The Twins (as Bradley Metcalf)
Jack Patrick Metcalf	...	The Twins (as Jack Metcalf)
Travis Scott Metcalf	...	The Twins (as Travis Metcalf)
Kennedy Waite	...	Lila
Steven Asbury	...	Donnie / Drummer (as Steve Asbury)
James Kyson	...	Coat & Tie Fan

Storyline

Mourning the loss of her brother/collaborator, a young rocker struggles to write music while juggling a husband, two kids, and a mysterious new guitarist who will stop at nothing to become the most important person in her life.

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Plot Keywords:

guitarist | gay interest | sex scene | obsessed fan | seduction | 

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Taglines:

There's a fine line between love and obsession.

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual material, violence, language and some drug use.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Plush: The Movie

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,843, 15 September 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$2,843, 15 September 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blumhouse Productions, IM Global Octane, Reliance

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shiloh Fernandez turned down the role of Enzo. Xavier Samuel was later cast.

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Goofs

After Carter meets Lila and they are ready to go on the ridge, his backpack is on his back. In the next shot the backpack disappears.

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Quotes

Hayley: Fuckin' creepy fan.

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Connections

References Guitar Hero (2005)

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Soundtracks

Close Enough To Kill (Demo)
Written by Marcus Ak Andersson (as Marcus AK Andersson), Anthony Calonico, Alex Talan and Chris Parise
Performed by Plush/Drömspell f. Emily Browning

User Reviews

Classic Stalker Thriller

Overall, 'Plush' was executed nicely and paid homage to the artsy horror genre, without unnecessary gore and clichés. The camera work was easy to follow and the cinematography was innovative and visually interesting. Costumes and set was realistic and creative.

The plot was highly dramatic and ridiculous, yet believable, which made the movie enjoyable and not cringe-worthy. The use of foreshadowing was implemented and served as a clever way to give audiences a chance to work out the twist before it was exposed at the end of the film.

On a down-side, I found that the casting for some roles was slightly unbelievable: Cam Gigandet and Emily Browning had sparse chemistry, and I found their relationship as husband and wife a bit unfeasible. Otherwise, casting was accurate and all actors played their roles effectively.

The film was highly sexual in some scenes, which put me off slightly, but was still necessary to the plot, which made the nudity and sex scenes bearable.

Points:

2 points for actors and casting

2 points for cinematography and visual components.

1 point for realistic and natural script.