Dead Man's Curve (1998)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Dan Rosen

Writer (WGA):

Dan Rosen (written by)

Release Date:

12 August 1998 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

Tagline:

You don't win Silver; You lose Gold.

Plot:

Two college students kill their roommate and make it look like a suicide.

Plot Keywords:

Suicide | College | Jerk | Murder | Urban Legend

Cast

Matthew Lillard	...	Tim
Michael Vartan	...	Chris
Randall Batinkoff	...	Rand
Keri Russell	...	Emma
Tamara Craig Thomas	...	Natalie
Anthony Griffith	...	Detective Shipper
Bo Dietl	...	Detective Amato
Kevin Ruf	...	Ernie
Henry Strozier	...	Chancellor Alexander
Ben Livingston	...	Jimmy
Kris McGaha	...	Renee
Christy Stratton	...	Bee Girl
Dana Delany	...	Dr. Ashley
Cheryl Goode	...	Bartender
David P. Moore	...	Register Boy

Also Known As:

Dead Man's Curve (Australia)
The Curve (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language, a scene of sexuality, some violent behavior and substance abuse.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Australia:MA | France:-12 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Spain:18 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | USA:R | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Company:

Mount Royal Entertainment

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Camera crew and boom mic reflected in car window when Chris is arguing with the two detectives outside the campus.

Quotes:

Tim: [reads from the suicide note he wrote for Chris] "To whom it may concern. I, being of sound mind but broken spirit have decided to take my own life. There is no one to blame but a society that has pushed its youth too hard and too fast without ever giving them a parachute if they fail."

Movie Connections:

References Benny & Joon (1993)

Lillard at his best

Matthew Lillard always manages to be the shining light of a film. He was great in Scream, even better in She's All That,and somehow managed to go one better in Dead Man's Curve. It doesn't matter how bad the film is, you can always count on Matthew Lillard. He plays disturbed killer Tim who, with the help of his room mate Chris(michael vartan), plots to kill other room mate Rand(randall bakinkoff). The story gets even more intense however, when Chris' girlfriend finds out. Lillard gives a fantastic performance(as always). The rest of the cast though, trail behind. They're not terrible, but they're just not as watchable as Lillard who plays his psycho killer with acute accuracy. In my opinion, Lillard is one of Hollywood's best up and coming actors. He has a superb career ahead of him and this film is one huge stepping stone that will be remembered as his leap to success. Top film with a fun and twisted story that will keep you hypnotized throughout. Rating=5/5