A ventriloquist's dummy with a mind of its own can't resist its homicidal impulses and cuts a bloody swath through a peaceful suburb.A ventriloquist's dummy with a mind of its own can't resist its homicidal impulses and cuts a bloody swath through a peaceful suburb.A ventriloquist's dummy with a mind of its own can't resist its homicidal impulses and cuts a bloody swath through a peaceful suburb.
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- TriviaThe first American film for Finnish actress Irina Björklund, who agreed to appear in the film for free. She later called the movie "a filmmaking exercise for a newcomer" since at the time Björklund was just starting her career in America (she moved back to Europe in 2013 after living 14 years in Los Angeles).
- Crazy creditsThe ventriloquist's dummy, Tommy, has also a credit in the cast list as "Tommy - Himself".
- SoundtracksI'm Your Puppet
Written by Spooner Oldham (as Oldham) and Dan Penn (as Penn)
Performed by James and Bobby Purify
Courtesy of Arista Records
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DVD transfer too far zoomed in
Apparently the DVD transfer was zoomed in too far, cropping off actors heads and short-circuiting visual nuances and award-winning cinematography. In truth, one of the best photographed films of it's budget. Every shot except 2 or 3 are anchored with a tripod, though poor transfers make it appear a bit shaky in places.
The script does assume too much awareness of the subtle implications of the ongoing classic "jekyll-hyde" premise of the ventriloquist being taken over by his dummy, and editing needs to be tightened up. Good example of how script and final editing reflects on actor's talent, giving them too much of the credit or too much of the blame. It has to work on the page or it won't work on the stage.
The poster promises a horror show with blood and violent special effects. In actuality it's a subtle character study of the effects of schizophrenia, and not much violence. Gorehounds will be let down. Beware.
The female lead, Irina Bjorklund, recently won the Academy Award in Finland for Best Actress after many starring roles there in record-breaking major films. This was her first American film. Best seen on VHS, NTSC version available in America.
The script does assume too much awareness of the subtle implications of the ongoing classic "jekyll-hyde" premise of the ventriloquist being taken over by his dummy, and editing needs to be tightened up. Good example of how script and final editing reflects on actor's talent, giving them too much of the credit or too much of the blame. It has to work on the page or it won't work on the stage.
The poster promises a horror show with blood and violent special effects. In actuality it's a subtle character study of the effects of schizophrenia, and not much violence. Gorehounds will be let down. Beware.
The female lead, Irina Bjorklund, recently won the Academy Award in Finland for Best Actress after many starring roles there in record-breaking major films. This was her first American film. Best seen on VHS, NTSC version available in America.
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- janlea-2
- Oct 4, 2002
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- $300,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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