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Salvage

  • 2009
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.3K
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Salvage (2009)
Horror

When a container washes ashore the residents of a sleepy cul-de-sac are plunged into violence, terror and paranoia. Ring fenced by the military a single mother must overcome all the odds to ... Read allWhen a container washes ashore the residents of a sleepy cul-de-sac are plunged into violence, terror and paranoia. Ring fenced by the military a single mother must overcome all the odds to save her daughter.When a container washes ashore the residents of a sleepy cul-de-sac are plunged into violence, terror and paranoia. Ring fenced by the military a single mother must overcome all the odds to save her daughter.

  • Director
    • Lawrence Gough
  • Writers
    • Lawrence Gough
    • Colin O'Donnell
    • Alan Pattison
  • Stars
    • Neve McIntosh
    • Shaun Dooley
    • Dean Andrews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lawrence Gough
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Gough
      • Colin O'Donnell
      • Alan Pattison
    • Stars
      • Neve McIntosh
      • Shaun Dooley
      • Dean Andrews
    • 30User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Neve McIntosh
    Neve McIntosh
    • Beth
    Shaun Dooley
    Shaun Dooley
    • Kieran
    Dean Andrews
    Dean Andrews
    • Clive
    Linzey Cocker
    Linzey Cocker
    • Jodie
    Trevor Hancock
    • The Savage
    Shahid Ahmed
    • Mr. Sharma
    Kevin Harvey
    Kevin Harvey
    • Akede
    Paul Opacic
    • Corporal Simms
    Ray Nicholas
    Ray Nicholas
    • Sergeant Major
    Ben Batt
    Ben Batt
    • Trooper Jones
    Alan Pattison
    • Peter Davis
    Debbie Rush
    Debbie Rush
    • Pam
    Jessica Baglow
    Jessica Baglow
    • Leanne
    Jake Norton
    • Newsreader
    Kyle Ward
    • Paperboy
    Martin Pemberton
    • Soldier A
    Paul Howell
    Paul Howell
    • Soldier B
    Sufian Ashraf
    • Mrs. Sharma
    • Director
      • Lawrence Gough
    • Writers
      • Lawrence Gough
      • Colin O'Donnell
      • Alan Pattison
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    8declanio

    Cracking little British horror

    I'm rather perplexed by the fact most of the reviews on here go on about the lack of budget, albeit in a positive way. Yes it's not exactly Avatar in terms of spending on effects etc but the cost isn't something that's terribly relevant with this movie. The limited setting - most of the action takes place in a cul de sac - adds to the claustrophobic feeling. And the gore when it comes has the claret flowing with gusto and looks pretty convincing.

    I did struggle a couple of times to understand the dialogue - a combination of muffled voices and regional accents - and although on one occasion this seemed to be a pretty key piece of information, in all it was fine.

    Definitely worth checking out and I shall be following the director's work with interest
    7detour1945

    A solid independent effort

    SALVAGE is a solid, independent effort

    Definitely worth the view for horror/suspense fans.

    The film keeps the protagonists and the viewer guessing as to what is going on, which adds to the tension for all.

    I would have to disagree with other reviewers, who have called the film and/or acting low-budget.

    The production values and acting are well within Hollywood-type expectations.

    Though not the most original story, this film keeps you interested and entertained for its entire 70+ minute running time.
    5gavin6942

    Looks Good, But Nothing Really Special

    When a container washes ashore the residents of a sleepy cul-de-sac are plunged into violence, terror and paranoia. Fenced in by the military, a single mother must overcome all the odds to save her daughter.

    I really have little to say about this film. From the description on Netflix, I figured it would be something like "The Host". Maybe I should be glad it was not (unlike many horror fans, I was not a big fan of that Korean attempt at monster movie fun). But this was no prize, either.

    While I did not find the story all that interesting, and really not even worth commenting on, I will make one observation: it looks good. Knowing what I know about how the film was shot and edited, I am impressed with just how professional it looks. Sure, I have seen other films look great, too (John Pata's "Dead Weight"), but I hardly expected it here.
    5trashgang

    lacks in suspense all the time

    Salvage do has his pro and contra's. I would like to choose in between. it takes a while before it starts (20 minutes) and due it's short time that's a bit too long. The first 20 minutes we start to know the personalities then suddenly things go from wrong to worse. A container washes ashore with some hidden secrets. The army is supposed to solve the problem but they can't do it. It's the twist in the story that makes the first 20 minutes a bit of a waist of time. Even the part were they are telling each other why they are cheating is a bit too long. Luckily, the blood is in tact and the slaughtering is sometimes brutal and even gory. A good effort to try to make a weird story but lacks sometimes of suspense.
    6atinder

    Not that bad, good movie

    This was low British horror, with a short cast and short running time only 79 minutes

    Movie start off with paper boy, who ends up getting caught for peeking for window, soon we had run for life after that, something should have not seen, that person is after him.

    Then movie on Father and Daughter, father is telling is daughter to see her mother for Christmas holidays , Daughter is not happy with her mother but as come home, they could of worse start of off, Which end arguing on street and end up staying with neighbours.

    As mother is trying to get her daughter a swat to seem come out of now where and force back in doors, looked thought the house.

    For most of time, No knows what really happing and there some brief news on TV for fews seconds but I wasn't to sure what their were saying on news but powers goes out.

    Thought the movie, she tries to get her daughter and she goes thought a lot to their, their was decent bloody moment in this movie, not gory but can gurgling at times .

    The acting was great from the very Small cast and ending up movie good but I kinda of knew that was going to happen.

    There were dull moment in the movie, What bugged me at times was, This place the movie was set looked so familiar and then hit, this was same set of Brookside the Axed soap from UK!

    6 out of 10 Good movie

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    • Release date
      • July 6, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Контейнер
    • Filming locations
      • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Northwest Vision and Media
      • Digital Departures
      • Liverpool Culture Company
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 19m(79 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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