Unspeakable (2002)

User Rating:

2.6/10   

Director:

Thomas J. Wright

Writer:

Pavan Grover (writer)

Release Date:

27 February 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Nothing can silence pure evil.

Plot:

A woman battles an unspeakable terror.

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Lieutenant | Guard

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Pavan Grover	...	Jesse Mowatt
Michelle Wolff	...	Littlefield
Mark Voltura	...	Littlefield's Partner (as Marc Voltura)
Marco Rodríguez	...	Cesar (as Marco Rodriguez)
Dina Meyer	...	Diana Purlow
Lance Henriksen	...	Jack Pitchford
Miguel Pérez	...	Guard #1
Dennis Hopper	...	Warden Earl Blakely
J.D. Garfield	...	Federale Colonel
Angelo Jaramillo	...	Flunky
George Michael Tapia	...	Corrections Officer
Audra Wise	...	T.V. News Woman #1
Kim Trujillo	...	T.V. News Woman #2
Michael Crabtree	...	Lieutenant
Anthony Dilio	...	Guard #2 (as Dilio)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and gore, disturbing images, language and some sexuality.

Runtime:

Brazil:108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:MA (TV rating) | Germany:18 (cut) | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:M18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Pilar, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Pavan Films

Trivia:

The electric chair, featured prominently in the movie, was last used in Texas for executions in 1964. In 1977, Texas approved execution by lethal injection, and in 1982, carried out its first execution by such means.

Quotes:

Jesse Mowatt: [while being beaten down by the guards] This give you a hard-on, warden?
Warden Blakely: Why? You losing yours?

"Unspeakable"...

The beginning promises a lot, but right after the first five minutes, the movie becomes SLOOOWWW! The movie also puts on the table an interesting dilemma: are God and the Devil the same "being"? It questions weather God is really good, and if so, why does he allow so much pain and suffer in the world? (that sounds interesting!). Unfortunately, the movie does not go any further and, as somebody already commented: it is a straight jail-house drama between a BEAUTIFUL Dr.(Dina Meyer) and a dangerous and supernatural-empowered criminal who claims to be both God and the Devil in flesh and bones!(the actor Pavan Groover who funnily has appeared in only TWO movies!!). Dennis Hooper gives some life to this film with his so-of-him and characteristic acting (the one he has been giving us every since "Texas Chainsaw Massacre II") but it makes it seem rather funny than scary or thrilling at some points. As for the edition, acting, effects, etc. they are not the best. Moreover, it looks cheesy sometimes... and finally, the ending turns out to be...