He Never Died (2015)

Jack, a social outcast, is thrust out of his comfort zone when the outside world bangs on his door and he can't contain his violent past.

Director:

Jason Krawczyk

Writer:

Jason Krawczyk

Stars:

Henry Rollins, Booboo Stewart, Kate Greenhouse

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Henry Rollins	...	Jack
Booboo Stewart	...	Jeremy
Kate Greenhouse	...	Cara
Jordan Todosey	...	Andrea
David Richmond-Peck	...	Steve (as David Richmond Peck)
James Cade	...	Short
Don Francks	...	Goatee Man
Steven Ogg	...	Alex
Scott Edgecombe	...	Bartender
Robert Thomas	...	Bathroom Man
Elias Edraki	...	Ben
Tamara Almeida	...	Clerk
Walter Alza	...	Derrick
Scotty Cook	...	Flying Man
Karl Campbell	...	Gary

Storyline

Jack's in a rut. Depression and severe anti-social behavior has whittled down his existence to sleeping and watching television. He spends his days in a diner, playing church bingo and sleeping. When some hired thugs show up Jack's life is stirred up and the question of his existence comes to light.

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Plot Keywords:

immortal | bullet extraction | father daughter relationship | vampire | headshot | 

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Taglines:

Bingo, sleeping and TV are the main activities for me

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for bloody violence and language throughout

Did You Know?

Trivia

Henry Rollins had his huge sun tattoo covered up for this role.

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Goofs

Right before the fight in the diner, Cara pours coffee over Jack's hand which is covering the opening of his mug because he does not want coffee. His right hand is resting under the table. The camera cuts to a different angle, and we see Jack take his *right* hand from the general location of the mug's top, then he shakes it as if trying to rid it of spilled coffee.

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Quotes

Cara: Look... I know you walk all the time
Jack: Yep... How far you going ?
Cara: It's about 12 blocks
Jack: You'll be alright
[as he turns and walks away]
Cara: Yeah... I'll be fine... Well... see ya

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Connections

Followed by She Never Died (2019)

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Soundtracks

Hate In My Heart
Written by Inger Lorre
Performed by Inger Lorre & The Chiefs of Infinity
Courtesy of Mother Mugwump

User Reviews

Generally Pretty Good

Jack (Henry Rollins) has developed a routine for his life that he sticks to in order to avoid giving into the impulse to engage in cannibalism. He stays away from society other than regular trips to a local diner, bingo games, and to the hospital, where he purchases blood from a hospital intern, Jeremy (Booboo Stewart).

Although there is a little bit of some bad acting (especially characters in the first 10 minutes), this seems to clear up. Rollins is a dominating force, which is no surprise. He has always been great at commanding attention, and this is a character that is well-suited for him.

I am confused about this being listed as a comedy. Some reviewers even say it is "laugh out loud funny", but I just didn't see it. There are some moments of dark humor, but as a whole it really doesn't play as a comedy and I think it would be better if they didn't suggest that it was. Let the film speak for itself.

Most disappointing is how the film is essentially a pilot for a miniseries. I love the characters, love the Biblical themes they were going for, but it was clear this movie was not scripted to be wrapped up in one movie. If the miniseries were to fall through, the movie would suffer as a result. I see that as a shortcoming, though it is one that could yet be rectified.

Details

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Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

He Never Died

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alternate Ending Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color