Mr In-Between
{{short description|2001 film by Paul Sarossy}}
{{For|other uses of The Killing Kind|The Killing Kind (disambiguation){{!}}The Killing Kind}}
{{Distinguish|text = the 2018 Australian television series Mr Inbetween}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mr In-Between
| image = Killing_Kind.JPG
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = Paul Sarossy
| producer = Andreas Bajohra
Michael Cowan
Yvonne Michael
Jason Piette
Bob Portal
| writer = Peter Waddington
Neil Cross (novel)
| starring = Andrew Howard
Geraldine O'Rawe
Andrew Tiernan
David Calder
| music = Jennie Muskett
| cinematography = Haris Zambarloukos
| editing = Eddie Hamilton
| distributor = Verve Pictures
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2001|9|10|TIFF|ref1={{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/film/mr-in-between-2001|title=Mr In-between|work=Time Out London|accessdate=2013-12-23}}|2003|10|3|UK|ref2=}}
| runtime = 98 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
}}
Mr In-Between (also called The Killing Kind) is a 2001 British crime drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same title by English novelist Neil Cross. The film was directed by cinematographer Paul Sarossy, his only directorial role to date, and the screenplay written by Peter Waddington, who also has a small role in the film.
Plot summary
In 2002, hitman Jon lives a life of relative solitude, until one day he happens upon an old friend, Andy, and is plunged into an unneeded relationship. The truth slowly unravels about Jon and what he does, endangering the lives of those close to him, and Jon is faced with an ultimatum. He must make his most difficult decision ever: whether to save the woman he loves or kill her and the child.
Cast
| class="wikitable" |
| Actor
! Role |
|---|
| Andrew Howard
| Jon |
| Geraldine O'Rawe
| Cathy |
| Andrew Tiernan
| Andy |
| David Calder
| Tattooed Man |
| Mark Benton
| Phil |
| Clive Russell
| Mr. Michaelmas |
| Saeed Jaffrey
| Mr. Basmati |
| Clint Dyer
| Rickets |
| Peter Waddington
| Priest |
| Gina Yashere
| Dancing Woman |
| Perry Benson
| Nelson |
| Al Hunter Ashton
| Fat Dave |
| Brian Hibbard
| Gordon |
Production notes
- Early on, the film's producers were skeptical about the choice of Paul Sarossy, a first-time director and a Canadian in an otherwise all-British production crew, but eventually agreed he was the best man for the job.
- Sarossy, better known for his work as a cinematographer, wanted to focus on his directing and told cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos not to let him behind the camera, no matter how hard he persisted, for the duration of the shooting.
- In the original screenplay, as well as in the novel, the tattooed man's lair was a large Victorian-style manor; Sarossy wanted something more dismal, and so writer Peter Waddington revised the scenes to take place in the sewers under the streets of London.
Reception
Derek Elley of Variety called it "unevenly acted and scripted".{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2001/film/reviews/mr-in-between-1200552662/|title=Review: 'Mr In-Between'|last=Elley|first=Derek|work=Variety|date=2001-11-21|accessdate=2013-12-23}} Jamie Russell of the BBC rated it 3/5 stars and called it "commendably ambitious, but only occasionally successful".{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/09/26/mr_inbetween_2003_review.shtml|title=Mr In-Between|last=Russell|first=Jamie|publisher=BBC|date=2003-09-29|accessdate=2013-12-23}} Alan Morrison of Empire rated it 3/5 stars and wrote that the film becomes more pretentious as time goes on.{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/ReviewComplete.asp?FID=9452|title=Mr In-Between|last=Morrison|first=Alan|work=Empire|accessdate=2013-12-23}} Total Film rated it 2/5 stars and called it "intense, reflective yarn" that wallows in sadism.{{cite web|url=http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/mr-in-between|title=Mr In-Between|work=Total Film|date=2003-10-03|accessdate=2013-12-23}} Time Out London called it bleak, stylistically bold, and occasionally pretentious. David Johnson of DVD Verdict called it "a refreshingly original take on the hitman-with-a-conscience gig."{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/killingkind.php|title=The Killing Kind|last=Johnson|first=David|work=DVD Verdict|date=2004-04-02|accessdate=2013-12-23|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040426074156/http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/killingkind.php|archivedate=2004-04-26}} Glenn Erickson of DVD Talk called it "an overachieving straight-to-video feature" that treats its subject matter as more important than it is.{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s1130kind.html|title=The Killing Kind|last=Erickson|first=Glenn|work=DVD Talk|date=2004-02-27|accessdate=2013-12-23}}
= Awards =
Mr In-Between won Best UK Feature at Raindance Film Festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/daily_news_european_film_award_nominees_raindance_winners_and_iw_buzz_for_t|title=DAILY NEWS: European Film Award Nominees, Raindance Winners, and iW Buzz for the Week|last1=Hernandez|first1=Eugene|last2=Mitchell|first2=Wendy|work=Indiewire|date=2002-11-08|accessdate=2013-12-23}} Andrew Howard won Best Actor at the Tokyo International Film Festival.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/2641945.stm|title=Actor reprises Hopkins' Lionheart role|last=Bourton|first=Tom|work=BBC News Online|date=2003-01-09|accessdate=2013-12-23}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.mr-in-between.com/}}
- {{IMDb title|id=0280962|title=Mr In-Between}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|id=1128338|title=Mr In-Between}}
{{Neil Cross}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mister In-Between}}
Category:2001 crime thriller films
Category:2001 independent films
Category:2001 psychological thriller films
Category:British crime thriller films
Category:British independent films
Category:Films based on British novels
Category:2000s English-language films
Category:Films with screenplays by Neil Cross