Plot
Jack is a children's author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck, persecuted by the irrational fear ... See full summary »
Release Year: 2012
Rating: 5.8/10 (5,133 voted)
Critic's Score: 22/100
Director: Crispian Mills
Stars: Simon Pegg, Paul Freeman, Amara Karan
Storyline
Jack is a children's author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck, persecuted by the irrational fear of being murdered. When Jack is thrown a life-line by his long-suffering agent and a mysterious Hollywood executive takes a sudden and inexplicable interest in his script, what should be his big break rapidly turns into his big breakdown, as Jack is forced to confront his worst demons; among them his love life, his laundry and the origin of all fear.
Cast: Simon Pegg -
Jack
Alan Drake -
Perkins
Kiran Shah -
Small Man in Duvet
Jack Jaikol Situn -
Vietnamese Newspaper Man
Michael Feast -
Maitre D' /
Eye of Death
Henry Bowers-Broadbent -
Moustached Waiter
Clare Higgins -
Clair De Grunwald
Paul Freeman -
Dr. Friedkin
Mo Idriss -
Disgruntled Diner
Doug Tulloch -
Lead Head
Elliot Greene -
Biggie
(as Elliot Green)
Josh Warner-Campbell -
Taggz
Harley Kierans -
Tiny
Kamal Onyiukah -
Noodles
Millie Hagland -
Duck
Taglines:
Jack's a writer with a dark secret. But now his demons are taking over, unless one man finds the courage to fight back.
Goofs:
During the restaurant scene, the black man sitting behind Jack disappears & reappears as the shot changes. See more »
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User Review
Author:
Rating: 10/10
I bought tickets to this movie for its premier at the Toronto After
Dark Film Festival based on the trailer alone and went in with some
trepidation after checking its IMDb rating and reading some critic
reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
Having seen the movie tonight, I can honestly say I feel like I'm from
another planet then those reviewers. I absolutely loved this film! It
was hilarious, creepy, intelligent, and unique. I was roaring through
the whole thing, and it wasn't just me! The entire theater was rolling
in their seats! The directer, Chrispian Mills was there and I stayed
afterwords to shake his hand and tell him I am now a fan. There was a
line of people wanting do the same thing.
I made an IMDb account specifically to tell you to pay no attention to
the negative critic ratings. If you've seen the trailer and you think
it looks like something you'd enjoy, then for God sakes go see it!
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