Absolute Evil
{{short description|2009 film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Absolute Evil – Final Exit
| image = Ulli Lommel's Absolute Evil.jpg
| caption = German DVD release cover
| director = Ulli Lommel
| producer = {{ubl|Ulli Lommel|Nola Roeper}}
| writer = Ulli Lommel
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Carolyn Neff
- Rusty Joiner
- David Carradine
- Ulli Lommel
- Christopher Kriesa
- Elissa Dowling
}}
| music = Robert J. Walsh
| editing = {{ubl|Christian Behm|Brian Lopiano|Frank Schönfelder}}
| released = {{Film date|2009|2|8|Berlinale|df=y}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = {{ubl|Germany|United States}}
| language = English
| budget = $1.2 million
}}
Absolute Evil – Final Exit is a 2009 German-American thriller film written and directed by Ulli Lommel. The film stars Carolyn Neff, Rusty Joiner and David Carradine (in his final film before his death). The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival on 8 February 2009.
Premise
Lovers Savannah (Carolyn Neff) and Cooper (Rusty Joiner) share a childhood trauma. But just as they seem to have conquered their inner demons, the past catches up on them, and they are soon pursued by enigmatic gang leader Raf (David Carradine) and his plans of retaliation and murder.
Cast
| class="wikitable" | |
| Actor
! Role | |
|---|---|
| Carolyn Neff | Savannah Miller |
| Rusty Joiner | Cooper Lee Baines |
| David Carradine | Raf McCane |
| Ulli Lommel | Rick |
| Christopher Kriesa | Beauregard |
| Elissa Dowling | Lillie McCane |
| Mark Irvingsen | Ringo |
| Jamie Bernadette | Maggie |
Premiere
The film was accepted to Berlin International Film Festival and saw its premiere in February 2009. The film was shown in the Panorama section.
The Hollywood Reporter published an online review[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/film-review-absolute-evil-92861 hollywoodreporter.com] film review (by Peter Brunette) of Absolute Evil, in which Peter Brunette wrote: "At least once every festival, critics collectively scratch their heads and say "How did THAT get selected?" Absolute Evil is the tentative awardee for worst film at this year's Berlinale. Shot in an ugly digital format (not HD) that is often out of focus, the stock thriller structure also sports horribly clichéd, repetitive dialogue, dramatic "gestures" that we've seen a thousand times, and very bad performances (with the exception of David Carradine, who seems to be having the time of his life). Commercial prospects, aside from a few DVD buyers who might be seeking campy entertainment, seem quite remote."
Trilogy
Absolute Evil – Final Exit is the first part of the trilogy that will continue with Absolute Evil – Life After Death and Absolute Evil – Back from the Dead.[http://www.hollywood-action-house.com/ www.hollywood-action-house.com]
References
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External links
- [http://www.screendaily.com/absolute-evil/4043017.article screendaily.com review]
- {{IMDb title|1343076}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100829164723/http://www.filmportal.de/df/d1/Uebersicht,,,,,,,,70DFE3A2830B48488A92FAD14DADF58B,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.html Filmportal.de]
{{Ulli Lommel}}
Category:2009 crime drama films
Category:American crime drama films
Category:American crime thriller films
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:English-language German films
Category:Films directed by Ulli Lommel
Category:American independent films
Category:German crime thriller films
Category:German crime drama films
Category:German independent films
Category:2009 independent films
Category:English-language crime drama films
Category:English-language independent films
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