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Snuff-Movie

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
778
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Snuff-Movie (2005)
Horror

Boris Arkadin is a horror film maker. His pregnant wife was brutally murdered by a Manson-like gang of hippy psychopaths during the 1960s. He becomes a virtual recluse - until years later he... Read allBoris Arkadin is a horror film maker. His pregnant wife was brutally murdered by a Manson-like gang of hippy psychopaths during the 1960s. He becomes a virtual recluse - until years later he directs his own snuff inspired movies. He invites actors to take part in an audition at h... Read allBoris Arkadin is a horror film maker. His pregnant wife was brutally murdered by a Manson-like gang of hippy psychopaths during the 1960s. He becomes a virtual recluse - until years later he directs his own snuff inspired movies. He invites actors to take part in an audition at his country manor house - blurring the lines of what is real and what is fiction.

  • Director
    • Bernard Rose
  • Writer
    • Bernard Rose
  • Stars
    • Jeroen Krabbé
    • Lisa Enos
    • Teri Harrison-Keaton
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    778
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bernard Rose
    • Writer
      • Bernard Rose
    • Stars
      • Jeroen Krabbé
      • Lisa Enos
      • Teri Harrison-Keaton
    • 21User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    Jeroen Krabbé
    Jeroen Krabbé
    • Boris Arkadin…
    Lisa Enos
    Lisa Enos
    • Mary Arkardin…
    Teri Harrison-Keaton
    • Pamela
    • (as Teri Harrison)
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    Alastair Mackenzie
    Alastair Mackenzie
    • Justin…
    Lyndsey Marshal
    Lyndsey Marshal
    • Sandy…
    Hugo Myatt
    • Dr. Culpepper…
    Tedy Necula
    • Marco Arkadin
    • (as Teodor Necula)
    Joe Reegan
    Joe Reegan
    • James…
    Sharif Rosales-Webb
    • Hugo
    • (as Sharif)
    • …
    Andrew Tiernan
    Andrew Tiernan
    • constable Fred
    Catalina Harabagiu
    • Laura…
    Viorica Voda
    • Karin…
    Luana Stoica
    Luana Stoica
    • Wet Nurse
    Roxana Andronescu
    • Midwife
    Andrei Ionescu
    • Inquisitor
    Daniel Pasleaga
    • Inquisitor
    • (as Daniel Pusleaga)
    Romeo Raicu
    • Inquisitor
    Vasilescu Valentin
    Vasilescu Valentin
    • Inquisitor
    • (as Vali Vasilescu)
    • Director
      • Bernard Rose
    • Writer
      • Bernard Rose
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    3Napoleon Wilson

    Disappointing

    Being somewhat a fan of Candyman, I was happy and looking forward to see Snuff here at the Edinbourgh Film Festival. The subject matter looked very interesting and me and my friends thought the time is right for another Grindhouse film. I was absolutely shocked to see what I can only describe as a bad Amateur Film then. Badly edited, shot on cheap looking video, this was something you might expect from a first time filmmaker, trying to break into the business (and failing at that) and not from an experienced horror aficionado. The story is boring throughout and telegraphing the plot points 20 minutes before they occur. It also makes no sense whatsoever. It is exploitive without any justification. I might even like that, if I'd been scared or shocked at any time other than about how bad it is. Avoid!
    8dragonmaster0303

    Great film.

    I really hope these one/two star reviewers aren't confusing this with the film 'Snuff' (which really does deserve only one or two stars) because it'd be a shame if people were put off this film by a misunderstanding.

    Or perhaps it's just too clever &/or confusing for them? It twists and turns all over the place, in fact I've never seen a movie do so many u-turns! Maybe it's just too much for some people to keep up with and understand - and again it'd also be a shame for anyone to be put off for that reason.

    This may not be a Candyman type horror movie (and maybe that's the problem they have - it's not a high budget conventional horror film), but even with a lower budget, Bernard Rose shows he's a great director. I only wish he'd made more horror movies over the years.

    Anyway, I love this film and I can honestly say it's got better with each viewing, which is something I can't say for many films and as of yet I have not lost the urge to watch it over and over - surely the sign of a great film. If you like horror, but don't have 'big budget Hollywood' hang-ups and aren't afraid to watch something a little bit different, give this a go.
    6phillamg

    Clever script but never scary

    This film kept every guessing until the very final seconds of the film to try to understand it. The plot is very twisted and you often feel split as to what is actually happening and that's were the problem lies. Because you are detached trying to think about the (not especially graphic) scenes you are seeing you never feel engrossed in the movie or empathise with any of the characters. You always expect that you'll be fooled any second now. For the final 10 minutes I think I figured out what the medium sized plot was all about (either that or there was a prop goof) but while I was 99% sure, I had no idea how to explain it or how it fitted in with the entire film. That may sound complicated and convoluted but believe me, the script really is. Well shot and well acted, but just not scary, even on a simple gore level (watch Haute Tension for that).
    5Coventry

    Let's put this in the "close but no cigar"-section...

    The storyline, settings and production values of this film are all strangely similar to the notoriously sick horror classic "Last House on Dead End Street". Could it possibly be that pure grim grindhouse exploitation is back from the dead?!? Well, not really, but the least you can say about "Snuff-Movie" is that it's a reasonably good attempt to revive the misogynous shock-cinema from the 70's. Even more surprising is that the film is a one-man project of Bernard Rose, a director whose older films "Candyman" and "Paperhouse" are still regarded as stylish and prominent horror classics. The underrated Dutch actor Jeroen Krabbé stars as the embittered filmmaker Boris Arkadim who lost his beautiful wife and a share of close friends because they were killed by a bunch of violent maniacs who videotaped their crimes. Fourteen years later, Boris decides to make a new movie that tells the story of that night and thus four actors are lured to his isolated mansion full of cameras. It takes quite a while before anyone notices, but Boris plans to slaughter his guests on camera for real. Bernard Rose's script tries to be a little TOO intelligent (especially near the end) and the tension-level lowers with every plot twist. The gore is incontestably NASTY and there's plenty of authentic sleaze (there's a blond Playboy model in the cast, people!), so fans of underground-trash horror will love those moments! Despite the promising title, however, "Snuff-Movie" isn't half as disturbing, offensive or controversial as it wants to be and the film definitely needed a better climax. The acting performances are more than adequate and the cinematography with a Sony hand-camera is fairly well-handled. Worth a look if you're into semi-extreme cinema.
    3mistoppi

    Huge disappointment

    This film is a huge disappointed. It's like Bernard Rose tried to make something disgusting yet weirdly artistic and failed. The film had so much potential, but the execution was poor. It could've been thrilling, but it feels too distant for the audience to actually fear for the characters. It leaves you with the kind of confusion that doesn't feel as good as an amazing plot twist that just comes out of nowhere and changes everything. It's the kind of confusion that just leaves you wondering, what did I just see, and not in a good way.

    I just expected something a lot different. It's kind of like with Natural Born Killers - a simple plot that could be a great movie, but the filmmakers make it too artistic and deep and ruining the simplicity.

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    • Trivia
      Jeroen Krabbé (Boris Arkadin) agreed to take his role because of his friendship with director Bernard Rose.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Dark Side of Porn: Does Snuff Exist? (2006)

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Romania
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Snuff Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Castel Film Studios, Bucharest, Romania
    • Production companies
      • Capitol Films
      • Enos/Rose Productions
      • Junction Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,142
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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