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Animus: The Tell-Tale Heart

  • 2015
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
2.8/10
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Animus: The Tell-Tale Heart (2015)
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Edgar Allan Poe's macabre masterpiece of murder and madness re-imagined as a modern day revenge thriller.Edgar Allan Poe's macabre masterpiece of murder and madness re-imagined as a modern day revenge thriller.Edgar Allan Poe's macabre masterpiece of murder and madness re-imagined as a modern day revenge thriller.

  • Director
    • Aaron Russman
  • Writers
    • Edgar Allan Poe
    • Aaron Russman
  • Stars
    • Rick Dethlefsen
    • Axel Harney
    • Bruce Spielbauer
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.8/10
    155
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aaron Russman
    • Writers
      • Edgar Allan Poe
      • Aaron Russman
    • Stars
      • Rick Dethlefsen
      • Axel Harney
      • Bruce Spielbauer
    • 3User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Rick Dethlefsen
    • Edgar
    Axel Harney
    • Jonathan
    Bruce Spielbauer
    Bruce Spielbauer
    • Mr. Nelson
    Brian Van Camp
    • Officer Starkwell
    Brak Little
    • Officer Mellish
    Dana Blackstone
    • Caroline
    Kelly Kirstein
    • Mina
    Michael Wexler
    • Mr. Singer
    Katherine Vermeersch
    • Lenore
    Christin Russman
    • Mina's Friend
    Amin Fallahi
    • Mina's Date
    • Director
      • Aaron Russman
    • Writers
      • Edgar Allan Poe
      • Aaron Russman
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    2kosmasp

    Poe is

    So Edgar Allen Poe might not be turning in his grave - but that might have something to do with the fact his body has decompensated. What? It's a horror movie, do expect some horror, yes? The movie itself is based on rock solid material obviously, but fails to translate that quite badly onto the screen (or wherever you watch it).

    Having said that, the filmmakers try their best I reckon and even the bad acting is there to be "enjoyed". But then you have weak (cheap) production values and everything that goes along with that. Even bad sound - which made me switch to the german dub for a second. And that was coincidently the worst shock of the movie ... disastrous dubbing work! But yeah, save time, save your nerves - just better not watch
    2claudio_carvalho

    Lame Tale of Revenge, Madness and Murder

    When Jonathan (Axel Harney) kills his girlfriend and cuts her body in pieces, her father Edgar (Rick Dethlefsen) becomes obsessed to revenge his beloved only daughter. He seeks out Jonathan at his father real estate in an isolated area and when he finds the man hidden in the barn, he commits suicide hanging himself. Edgar has nightmares and listens to Jonathan'voice, affecting his personal life. He decides to revenge the death of his daughter killing Jonathan's father Mr. Nelson (Bruce Spielbauer); however his colleague and friend Caroline (Dana Blackstone) feels that Edgar is becoming deranged and follows him. They stop their cars on the road and Edgar kills Caroline. Then he breaks in Mr. Nelson's house and kills him. Then he cuts his body in pieces and hides them beneath the floor. Out of the blue, two police officers arrive at Mr. Nelson's house and interrogate Edgar about the whereabouts of the owner. What will Edgar do?

    "Animus: The Tell-Tale Heart" is a lame tale of revenge, madness and murder. The flawed plot is boring and I have unsuccessfully tried to watch this film since last Tueday, but I slept all these days. Today I have finally succeeded in watching but I regret. The story is annoying; the direction and performances are bad; the edition is irritating. My vote is two.

    Title (Brazil): "Busca de Vingança" ("Seeking Revenge")

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2015 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fear the Crooked Corpse
    • Filming locations
      • Michigan, USA
    • Production company
      • A Picture Show Film Company
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      • $10,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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