New Blood (1999)

Director:

Michael Hurst

Writer:

Michael Hurst (writer)

Release Date:

16 June 2000 (Spain)

Genre:

Action | Thriller

Tagline:

Small time gang... Big time problems.

Plot:

One morning, the cops find eight dead bodies, gunshot victims, near a farmhouse. They also find a wounded man who tells the story of what happened...

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

John Hurt	...	Alan White
Nick Moran	...	Danny White
Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Leigh
Shawn Wayans	...	Valentine
Joe Pantoliano	...	Hellman
Gouchy Boy	...	Lawrence
Alan C. Peterson	...	Frayerling
Eugene Robert Glazer	...	Mr. Ryan
Arthur Eng	...	Yin Yang
Alex Karzis	...	Webster
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Leutenant Caldercourt
Hardee T. Lineham	...	Detective Berkley (as Hardee Lineham)
Johnathan Wilson	...	Detective Harris
Rob Freeman	...	Robert Williams
Richard McMillan	...	Young

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and language, and for brief nudity.

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

UK | Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:15 | Australia:MA | France:-12 | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Applecreek Communications Inc.

Trivia:

After already being hired for the movie, 'Nick Moran' was denied permission to enter Canada for the shoot because of an old drunk driving conviction. The Canadian consulate told him no one can enter the country with a criminal record. After weeks of trying to get a waiver for his conviction, he finally got it and was able to film the movie.

A Real Yawner

A poor rip-off of Tarantino and Steve Soderbergh. You could see everything coming from a mile away, and all the fancy cinematic tricks, such as flashbacks, looping chronology and those annoying mini-freeze-frames whcih occur throughout the movie don't help it one bit. Worst of all was Nick Moran's acting. I don't know who he is, but he seemed like he was reading his lines from the first time off a cue card. It was like watching him in a fifth-grade play. I'm sure this director could do a lot better, with maybe better material next time. After all, it's only his first movie. I'd give him another chance. But that Nick Moran yahoo, he's better learn how to bus tables or mix drinks. BTW, Carrie-Ann Moss looked superb.