The Scribbler (2014)

A young woman is facing her destructive multiple personalities using an experimental new procedure known as "The Siamese Burn."

Director:

John Suits

Writer:

Dan Schaffer

Stars:

Katie Cassidy, Garret Dillahunt, Michelle Trachtenberg

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Katie Cassidy	...	Suki
Garret Dillahunt	...	Hogan
Michelle Trachtenberg	...	Alice
Eliza Dushku	...	Silk
Michael Imperioli	...	Moss
Billy Campbell	...	Sinclair
Gina Gershon	...	Cleo
Sasha Grey	...	Bunny
Kunal Nayyar	...	Karim
Ashlynn Yennie	...	Emily
T.V. Carpio	...	Satomi
Richard Riehle	...	Officer O'Reilly
Sara Tomko	...	Psych Nurse Langdon
Michael Berry R.	...	Hogan (Dog) (voice)
Sir Hollywood	...	Hogan (Dog)

Storyline

THE SCRIBBLER follows Suki (Katie Cassidy), a young woman confronting her destructive mental illness using "The Siamese Burn," an experimental machine designed to eliminate multiple personalities. The closer Suki comes to being "cured," she's haunted by a thought - what if the last unwanted identity turns out to be her?

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Plot Keywords:

multiple personality | based on graphic novel | topless female nudity | female nudity | electroconvulsive therapy | 

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Taglines:

Unzip your head

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Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent images, some strong sexuality/nudity, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The backward speech by The Scribbler in the beginning of the movie actually is "Can I have a pen? I can't talk without a pen."

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Goofs

When Suki is in the stairwell she stops on the 13th floor and meets Emily and Cleo, but when Suki looks at the elevator it says it's the 16th floor.

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Quotes

Suki: Bates Motel!
Doctor: Suki, is everything okay?
Suki: Why, what have you heard?

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Connections

References Psycho (1960)

User Reviews

A classic case of style over substance

Here is yet another film I went into mostly blind and...it was OK. There were some plot elements that recalled SUCKER PUNCH and MEMENTO, but for the most part it was its own thing and very distinguishable from those. The plot is about Suki, a mental patient with dis-associative identity disorder who is undergoing treatment with a machine that is supposed to "burn" away those extra, unwanted personalities. There have also been a recent rash of deaths of which she is the prime suspect. The best thing I can say about this movie is that it has a very cool visual style and some decent effects and action despite the low budget. Sure, the rain-soaked, color-corrected, graphic novel-esque look has been done to death in the years since SIN CITY came out, but this one felt original enough that it was interesting to watch in that regard. However, I thought that the story brought nothing new to the table, and was equal parts silly and stupid. And, despite a "who's who" of character actors filling out the cast none of the performances were that memorable, let alone great. Katie Cassidy does fine in the lead role as Suki, but she never shows much range. All of the other characters border on caricature and are only there as the plot requires them to be. Also, the plot was very thin and only really does something with it in the last act with a twist that can be seen from a mile away. So, if you like comic books and/or graphic novels and you're looking for something different, by all means check this out. However, if you require a little more from your movie than cool visuals and the barest minimum of a plot then maybe you should skip this one.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 2014 (Singapore)

Also Known As:

The Scribbler

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Artists Alliance, Caliber Media Company, NightSky Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1