Spiral (2007/I)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Directors:

Adam Green
Joel Moore

Writers:

Jeremy Danial Boreing (writer)
Joel Moore (writer)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

A reclusive telemarketer has only one semblance of a friend: His telecommuter boss. But the telemarketer's...

Plot Keywords:

Portland Oregon

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Joel Moore	...	Mason (as Joel David Moore)
Amber Tamblyn	...	Amber
Zachary Levi	...	Berkeley
Tricia Helfer	...	Sasha
David Muller	...	Will
Annie Neal	...	Diana
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Arlene Ancheta	...	Asian Phone Bank Employee
Deb Blume	...	Phone bank Employee
Jeremy Danial Boreing	...	Concerned Employee
Ryan Chase	...	Chad
Todd Chatalas	...	Phone Bank Employee
Amber Dahl	...	Miss Tennessee
Kai Evans	...	Boy feeding ducks
Matt Kimmel	...	Phone Bank Operator
Kristen Luman	...	Miss Idaho
Todd Robinson	...	Phone bank employee
Patrick Semmes	...	Ticket Vendor
Nick Sowell	...	Cashier
Rileah Vanderbilt	...	Girl on bus
Lori Yohe	...	Valerie

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for disturbing behavior, violence, some partial nudity and language.

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Blossoming Lotus - 925 NW Davis St., Portland, Oregon, USA

Company:

ArieScope Pictures

Trivia:

Russ Tamblyn appears in this film as an extra.

Quotes:

Amber: So anyway. Now that I have conquered my current job, what should I do next? I am thinking feminist or astronaut. Probably go with feminist, I'm afraid of heights.
Mason: Ah, what does a feminist do?
Amber: Mostly just bitches about stuff.

Movie Connections:

References Rear Window (1954)

Spiral plays in Portland

Spiral is a well-acted, intense thriller about a lonely, delusional young man trying to overcome his powerful inner demons. In the starring role of Mason, Joel Moore effectively plays a telephone salesperson whose feelings of anxiety and confusion are intertwined with disturbing flashbacks of his former girlfriend. Mason cringes from most of society. His boss (played by Zachary Levi), an arrogant womanizer who knows the circumstances of Mason's tragic past, is his only friend. Gradually, however, Mason builds a relationship with a young female co-worker (played by Amber Tamblyn) who brings out his confidence by encouraging his artistic talents. Yet, Mason's feelings of dread and paranoia are never far away. In fact, deciphering whether Mason's reality is synonymous with truth kept me spellbound throughout the film. The camera work in Spiral is especially outstanding. Sudden, vivid images from Mason's memories take the viewer to his level of turmoil and terror. In addition, shooting this movie in the great city of Portland, Oregon was an excellent choice. The gloominess of the rainy winters fit perfectly with the murky shadows of Mason's mind. The end of the movie has some great twists and surprises for the audience to relish. When all is said and done, Spiral is a wonderfully dark and intense film that holds up to any of today's big-studio thrillers.