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Overview
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Mark Protosevich (written by)
Release Date:
18 August 2000 (USA)
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Tagline:
This Summer... Enter The Mind Of A Killer more
Plot:
A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 4 wins
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18 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(63 articles)
Jennifer Lopez: Self-Appointed Patron Saint of 2000?
(From FilmExperience. 9 November 2009, 9:34 PM, PST)
Fanboys: It's now official -- half of them are girls!
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 14 October 2009, 1:14 PM, PDT)
(From FilmExperience. 9 November 2009, 9:34 PM, PST)
Fanboys: It's now official -- half of them are girls!
(From EW.com - The Movie Critics. 14 October 2009, 1:14 PM, PDT)
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Creativly original.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jennifer Lopez | ... | Catherine Deane |
 | Colton James | ... | Edward Baines |
 | Dylan Baker | ... | Henry West |
 | Marianne Jean-Baptiste | ... | Dr. Miriam Kent |
 | Gerry Becker | ... | Dr. Barry Cooperman |
 | Musetta Vander | ... | Ella Baines |
 | Patrick Bauchau | ... | Lucien Baines |
 | Vincent D'Onofrio | ... | Carl Stargher |
| Catherine Sutherland | ... | Anne Marie Vicksey |
 | Vince Vaughn | ... | Peter Novak |
 | James Gammon | ... | Teddy Lee |
 | Jake Weber | ... | Gordon Ramsey |
 | Dean Norris | ... | Cole |
 | Tara Subkoff | ... | Julia Hickson |
 | Lauri Johnson | ... | Mrs. Hickson |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for bizarre violence and sexual images, nudity and language.
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Runtime:
107 min | Germany:109 min (director's cut)
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Brazil:16 |
Malaysia:18PL (uncut version) |
Malaysia:U (cut version) |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:MA (original rating) |
Australia:R (director's cut) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:16+ (Québec) |
Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) |
Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) |
Chile:18 |
Denmark:15 |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-12 |
Germany:18 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Hungary:18 |
Japan:R-15 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R16 (video rating) |
New Zealand:R18 (director's cut) |
Norway:18 |
Peru:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R (certificate #37605) |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) |
Singapore:R(A)
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Trivia:
The scene where Peter Novak first enters the mind of Carl Stargher, and is confronted by three females with open mouths to the sky is based on the painting "Dawn" by Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum.
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Goofs:
Continuity: When Julie is kidnapped, as she walks toward her car we see where the brick would have to be placed for her to back into it, but there is no brick there.
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Quotes:
Carl Stargher:
Where do you come from?
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Movie Connections:
References Once Upon a Forest (1993)
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Soundtrack:
O SCIORE CCHIU FELICE
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FAQ
What are the differences between the US-Theatrical version and the Director's Cut?more
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This movie is definitely a case of style over substance but the style is good and certainly more than unique on its own to make "The Cell" a memorable and above average movie.
"The Cell" is beautifully looking with impressive sets, costumes and make-up. Yes, it's real eye candy to watch all. The movie has some perfectly 'dreamy' sequences that are certainly odd but also very beautiful and imaginative to look at. This movie is a perfect mix of an art-house type of movie and a typical Hollywood-thriller, that is accessible to both fans of the genre.
The story itself is pretty far fetched and doesn't always make sense. Because of that the movie isn't always pleasant and likable to watch but like I mentioned before, the style compensates for this. The style makes you keep watching till the end and provides the best moments of the movie.
Vincent D'Onofrio is unforgettable as the serial-killer with a twisted mind. Vincent D'Onofrio is really underused as an actor and this movie shows his talent once more. I'm not particularly happy about the casting of Jennifer Lopez. I know that she can act in some of her movies but she really wasn't suitable to play the main character in this movie. Her character wasn't strong enough and she was overshadowed by Vincent D'Onofrio and Vince Vaughn. Still I felt that Vince Vaughn was also miscast in this movie. He didn't fit the role well enough and no, I'm not saying that because I'm used of seeing him only in comedies now days. The rest of the supporting cast is good and still give the movie a certain degree of credibility.
The musical score by Howard Shore was also surprising good and was sort of "Se7en" like at times. It suited the movie well and gave some of the scene's some extra mood and atmosphere.
It's a far from perfect movie and the concept is far fetched and not always handled in the right way. Still "The Cell" is a perfectly watchable movie and perhaps even a bit of a must see, due to its style, originality and creativity.
7/10