Wounds (2019)

Disturbing and mysterious things begin to happen to a bartender in New Orleans after he picks up a phone left behind at his bar.

Director:

Babak Anvari

Writers:

Babak Anvari (written for the screen by), Nathan Ballingrud (based on the novella 'The Visible Filth' by)

Stars:

Armie Hammer, Zazie Beetz, Karl Glusman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Armie Hammer	...	Will
Zazie Beetz	...	Alicia
Karl Glusman	...	Jeffrey
Christin Rankins	...	Mary
Brad William Henke	...	Eric
Ben Sanders	...	Jason
Alexander Biglane	...	Garrett (as Alex Biglane)
Matthew Underwood	...	Eric's Friend #2
Luke Hawx	...	Marvin
Dakota Johnson	...	Carrie
Kerry Cahill	...	Rosie
Ritchie Montgomery	...	Italian American Man
Terence Rosemore	...	Duane
Jim Klock	...	Patrick
Martin Bats Bradford	...	Doug

Storyline

Disturbing and mysterious things begin to happen to a bartender in New Orleans after he picks up a phone left behind at his bar.

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Plot Keywords:

new orleans | bartender | bartender as protagonist | cockroach infestation | working in a bar | 

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Taglines:

Don't call it in.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent content, language throughout, drug/alcohol use, and brief nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Hulu Netflix (International Release)

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 October 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Wounds

Company Credits

Production Co:

Annapurna Pictures, Two & Two Pictures, AZA Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based upon the horror novella, The Visible Filth, by Nathan Ballingrud.

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Quotes

Will: You don't want to see it. You don't want to see it, it's awful.

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Connections

References First Blood (1982)

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Soundtracks

Sugar Queen
Performed by The Band of Heathens
Written and Composed by Gordy Quist and Ed Jurdi
Published by Victrolacaster Music and Three Pisces Music
Courtesy of Boh Records
By arrangement with Friendly Fire Licensing

User Reviews

Translation of wounds is an eerie concept

Before giving this movie obligatory one star, just beacause it doesn't fare well on some idle netflix wednesday, please watch Babak Anvari's first film persian-spoken "Under the shadow". If you don't like his first movie, you really won't like this one. You don't have to give it a 10, but if this is a 1 star movie then we'll be stuck with mediocre and trite horrors like The Nun or Insidious: the last key forever, because that's what the audience presumably wants.

I think we really need more fresh takes on horror genre such as this one. If you're used to Annabells and stale hollywood remakes that's fine. But we need directors who are willing to try something different such as Ari Aster or Ben Wheatley.

How many of you can remember even one scene from uninspired horrors like The Conjuring 3 or Curse of la Llorona or tiresome remakes of Evil Dead or Pet Sematary?

But sure as hell we'll remember and reflect on films that DO NOT follow your standard horror formula - like "Primer", "Mandy", "The Witch" or "Kill List" because they are different, intriguing and demand patience from the viewer. Many foreign horrors like "The Wailing" or "Baskin" have different narrative structures from american movies which is great. In the end these slowburn movies are much more rewarding than some jump-scare nonsense.