7 Seconds (2005) (V)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Simon Fellows

Writer:

Martin Wheeler (writer)

Release Date:

16 August 2005 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Action | Thriller | Crime

Tagline:

Timing Is Everything.

Plot:

When an experienced thief accidentally makes off with a Van Gogh, his partner is kidnapped by gangsters in pursuit of the painting, forcing the criminal to hatch a rescue plan. |

Plot Keywords:

Painting | Interracial Romance | Car Chase | Ex Soldier | Bulletproof Vest

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 20

2:00 AM

USA

Cast

Wesley Snipes	...	Jack Tuliver
Tamzin Outhwaite	...	Sgt. Kelly Anders
Deobia Oparei	...	Spanky (as Dhobi Oparei)
Georgina Rylance	...	Suza
Pete Lee-Wilson	...	Alexsie Kutchinov
Serge Soric	...	Mikhail
Andrei Ionescu	...	Frank 'Bull' Mercea
Elias Ferkin	...	Pro 1
Bogdan Farkas	...	Pro 2
Tomi Cristin	...	Captain Szabo
Adrian Lukis	...	Vanderbrink
Stephen Boxer	...	Underhill
Adrian Pintea	...	Grapini
Corey Johnson	...	Tool
George Anton	...	Banner

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA | Switzerland | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

UK:15 | Germany:16 | Finland:K-15 | Norway:15 (DVD rating) | Brazil:16 | Iceland:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 (DVD rating) | USA:R | Australia:MA | Argentina:16 | Singapore:NC-16

Filming Locations:

Bucharest, Romania

Company:

7 Second Film Co. Ltd.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the first car chase when the silver car they are in crashes over a police car (coming out of an alleyway) the fuel cap is open. In the next shot it is closed again.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
John Tuliver: Places to go. People To Kill.

Awful and Deceptive Screenplay

The awful screenplay of "7 Seconds", which looks like a Steven Seagal movie, is so absurd and full of clichés, and has many huge holes, beginning with the selection of Wesley Snipes for the lead role. I have never been in Romania, but I believe that there are not much Afro-Americans living and circulating in Bucharest. Therefore, it would not be difficult to find Jack Tuliver in the middle of the locals. Another interesting point is the attraction of beautiful white women for his character, probably with the intention to show that Romanian and British women are not racist. In the bus station, he fights with two guys and there is no policeman in the area. There are lots of characters coming and going without any previous development or later appearance. The stupid character of the dyed Kelly Anders is ridiculous, as well as most of the dialogs along the story. The predictable plot point is very weak. Last but not the least, when an action movie does not have much story to show, usually there are lots of cars chase in the script, for the pride and joy of the stunts (there are exceptions, of course, like "Ronin", "The Blues Brothers", "The Transporter " and others). My vote is four.

Title (Brazil): "7 Segundos" ("7 Seconds")