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| − | After James Harrison (Ryan Honey) accidentally kills Mary ([[Danielle Harris]]), he and his partner Coogan ([[Bryan and Denny Kirkwood|Denny Kirkwood]]) pursue Annie ([[Jennifer Blanc]]), Mary's best friend and a witness to the crime. Fleeing for her life, she encounters Kyle ([[Michael Biehn]]), a recluse living in the woods. A violent confrontation between Kyle and the two law officers soon follows. | + | Annie's ([[Jennifer Blanc]]) life is in jeopardy after she's witnessed the horrific rape and murder of her closest friend, Mary ([[Danielle Harris]]). Fleeing from two attackers (Ryan Honey, Denny Kirkwood) she stumbles across kyle ([[Michael Biehn]]), a recluse living in the middle of the woods. Kyle finds the stillness of the woods comforting. The ruggedly handsome loner stays far from civilization - that is - until a single knock on his door throws his solitary life into chaos. Two worlds collide in this psychological thriller that will make you question your trust in mankind.{{Reflist|group=groupname}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Romero|first=Travis|title=The Victim, Summary|url=travisromero.com|work=Blog|publisher=Travis Romero|accessdate=Sept. 18th, 2011}}</ref> |
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| The Victim | |
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 Film, North America | |
| Directed by | Michael Biehn |
| Produced by | Jennifer Blanc Lucien Flynn Lorna Paul Travis Romero |
| Written by | Michael Biehn Reed Lackey |
| Starring | Michael Biehn Jennifer Blanc Ryan Honey Denny Kirkwood Danielle Harris |
| Music by | Jeehun Hwang |
| Cinematography | Eric Curtis |
| Editing by | Vance Crofoot |
| Studio | Anchor Bay |
| Distributed by | BlancBiehn Productions |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $800,000 |
The Victim is an American film directed, written and starring Michael Biehn and produced and co-starring Jennifer Blanc.
The film was produced and shot in Los Angeles in 2010. Most of the principal photography took place in the Topanga Canyon, close to Malibu, California.
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Annie's (Jennifer Blanc) life is in jeopardy after she's witnessed the horrific rape and murder of her closest friend, Mary (Danielle Harris). Fleeing from two attackers (Ryan Honey, Denny Kirkwood) she stumbles across kyle (Michael Biehn), a recluse living in the middle of the woods. Kyle finds the stillness of the woods comforting. The ruggedly handsome loner stays far from civilization - that is - until a single knock on his door throws his solitary life into chaos. Two worlds collide in this psychological thriller that will make you question your trust in mankind.
- Michael Biehn as Kyle
- Jennifer Blanc as Annie
- Ryan Honey as Harrsion
- Danielle Harris as Mary
- Denny Kirkwood as Coogan
[edit] Reception
[edit] Critical reviews
Ain't It Cool News Wrote:
Nordling Says Michael Biehn's THE VICTIM Is A Fun Sleazy Grindhouse Film!
"Biehn pushes his actors to 11 in regards to their performances. This is a grindhouse film, after all, and subtlety isn't really on the menu. But you can tell they are having fun and making the lack of budget work for them. Jennifer Blanc-Biehn plays both the damsel in distress and the sexy love interest very well, and Biehn uses her in the film to maximum effect. When you can't spend a lot of money, sexy sells in grindhouse films, and Biehn is well aware of that. The performances from the deputies are over-the-top when they need to be, especially Ryan Honey, who plays his seedy character with gusto.
Biehn gives his all in his performance - almost to the point that it's unhealthy, as in one fight scene he literally tapped out unconscious. So you can't say Biehn doesn't care - he cares quite a bit about the final product. As a director, Biehn comes from a place of reality and truth, even in the grindhouse genre, and it's a no-nonsense mode of working. Many first films aren't as direct as THE VICTIM - Biehn has a clear path to what he's shooting for, and for much of the film's running time, he gets it. He's not a perfect director, to be sure - one driving montage scene goes on a bit too long and feels like padding - but he understands the film he's making isn't Merchant/Ivory either. It's a specific genre with a specific style, and working from that, Biehn gets way more right than he does wrong."
[edit] References
- ^ Borys, Kit. "Anchor Bay Picks Up Michael Biehn's Directorial Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/anchor-bay-michael-biehn-victim-279173. Retrieved 1/6/2012.
- ^ Romero, Travis. [travisromero.com "The Victim, Summary"]. Blog. Travis Romero. travisromero.com. Retrieved Sept. 18th, 2011.
[edit] External links
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Victim_(2011_film)&diff=492577470&oldid=492576206
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