Jill Rips (2000)

Director:

Anthony Hickox

Writers:

Gareth Wardell (written by) and
Kevin Bernhardt (written by) ...

Release Date:

21 February 2000 (Slovenia)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

She's America's Most Wanted Serial Killer.

Plot:

A tough guy goes undercover on a personal mission of vengeance into the hardcore world of S&M, to find out who's responsible for the death of his brother.

Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Serial Killer | Female Frontal Nudity | Hooker | Undercover Cop

Cast

Dolph Lundgren	...	Matt Sorenson
Danielle Brett	...	Irene
Sandi Ross	...	Mary
Charles Seixas	...	'Big Jim' Conway
Kristi Angus	...	Frances
Greg Ellwand	...	Peerse
Susan Kottman	...	Mrs. Sorenson
Victor Pedtrchenko	...	Joe Jujavia (as Victor Pedtchenko)
Kylie Bax	...	Serena
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Eddie
Bruce McFee	...	Officer Bob
Kathryn Albertson	...	Mrs. Reed
Dave Nichols	...	Coronor
Diane Douglass	...	Katz
Roberta Angelica	...	Kaite

Also Known As:

Jill l'éventreur (Canada: French title)
Jill the Ripper (USA) (video title)
Tied Up (USA) (TV title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong/perverse violence, sexuality and language.

Runtime:

94 min | Germany:84 min (25 fps) (cut version) | Germany:90 min (25 fps) (uncut version)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Greece:K-13 | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | UK:18 (video premiere) | USA:R (certificate #37037)

Filming Locations:

Canada

Company:

Annex Entertainment

Trivia:

Tom Berenger was previously attached to star in the picture and writer 'Gareth Wardell' to direct it.

Quotes:

Joe Jujavia: Somebody told me you were looking for me, ex-policeman. What can I help you with?
Matt Sorenson: I was just wondering where I can pickup a wig like that.

Soundtrack:

Edge Of Midnight

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Dolph Lundgren stars as a former cop/boxer who searches Boston's kinky scene to find out who killed his brother,who was well thought of in the community, however along the way he learns how his brother enjoyed kinky sex and that a serial killer is to blame. Dolph Lundgren is very good in this movie, in fact on the basis of his performance here, one would forget Lundgren's rise to fame involved action roles. That said the material gives Lundgren nothing to work with, in fact, Lundgren is completely left out to dry in a dreary thriller which is both predictable and incomprehensible. Co-Star Danielle Brett is also good, in fact the film works best when it centers around the chemistry of Lundgren and Brett, indeed had the film taken the time to explore their relationship the film would've been fairly decent. However the movie is lackluster, the action is non-existent, the plot not given enough exploration (Too much boring B.S around Lundgren's investigation of his brother's employer) and the film is needlessly gory and ridiculous. Once again, Lundgren is actually really good (As is newcomer Danielle Brett) but the film just lumbers from one sequence to the next, which makes this movie particularly disappointing. If anything else though, it shows how underrated Lundgren is, as an actor.

*1/2 Out Of 4-(Poor)