Body/Antibody (2007)

Directors:

Kerry Douglas Dye
Jordan Hoffman

Writer:

Kerry Douglas Dye (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Kip Polyard is safe from viruses, bacteria, and every infectious agent known to man. Except one.

Plot:

An obsessive-compulsive shut-in's antiseptic world is invaded by a beautiful seductress who moves in next door to his rent-controlled Manhattan apartment.

Plot Keywords:

Shut In | Love | Mental Hospital | Male Nudity | Neo Noir

Awards:

7 wins

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Robert Gomes	...	Kip
Leslie Kendall Dye	...	Celine (as Leslie Kendall)
Frank Deal	...	Andy
Saidah Arrika Ekulona	...	Lady Cop
Antony Hagopian	...	Guy Cop
Deborah Gibson	...	The Caseworker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joseph Avallone	...	Man in Window
Sam Bailer	...	Orderly
Pamelyn Chee	...	'Injustice!' Woman
Jordan Hoffman	...	Burly Mover
Tara Madden	...	Woman in Window
Irma St. Paule	...	Woman at Bus Stop
Kim Tabatt	...	Kip's Ex
John Wu	...	Man in Cage

Runtime:

USA:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Canada:14A (Alberta) | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

LeisureSuit Media

Trivia:

Screenwriter Kerry Douglas Dye based the character of Kip Polyard on his own struggles with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Quotes:

Celine: You haven't been out -
Kip: ...yeah...
Celine: ...of this apartment -
Kip: ...yeah...
Celine: ...for ten months?
Kip: Yeah. But that's give or take.

Movie Connections:

Features Ultrachrist! (2003)

Soundtrack:

My Oppressor

Caught this gem at the Fort Lauderdale film fest.

I am a sucker for "indie" films, but recently I've noticed an influx of low-budget crap. As better camcorders get cheaper, everyone with a couple of grand in their pocket is suddenly calling himself a filmmaker. This spate of amateurish horse-pucky had left me disillusioned. Then along came Body/Antibody. A truly indie film, with the kind of quirky, un-Hollywood story that typified everything I had previously grown to love about self produced films. Granted, this is not for everyone. If you have a "World's Greatest Grandma" bumper sticker, you may want to skip this one. But if you, like me, can enjoy a roller coaster ride of a story that goes from goofy romance to creepy thriller with more twists than a pretzel, don't miss this one.

I should also mention that the performances of the three main characters were absolutely believable and fun. Their skill added a plausibility to the story that was essential.

If you are lucky enough to have this film screen in your town, go see it, you won't be disappointed. This is a truly unique story. An independent film worthy of that title.