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Rise (2007)

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User Rating: 5.1/10 (3,924 votes)
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Overview

Writer (WGA):
Sebastian Gutierrez (written by)
Release Date:
6 July 2007 (Turkey) more view trailer
Genre:
Action | Horror | Thriller more
Plot:
Supernatural thriller in which a female reporter wakes up in a morgue to find herself a member of the undead. She vows revenge against the sect that put her there and hunts them down. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
User Comments:
Lucy Liu vamps it up. more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robert Forster ... Lloyd

Cameron Richardson ... Collette

Lucy Liu ... Sadie Blake

Allan Rich ... Harrison

Samantha Shelton ... LA Weekly Editor

Kevin Wheatley ... Ethan Mills

Margo Harshman ... Tricia Rawlins

Cameron Goodman ... Kaitlin

Holt McCallany ... Rourke

James D'Arcy ... Bishop

Carla Gugino ... Eve

Michael Chiklis ... Clyde Rawlins

Paul Cassell ... Detective Easton

Mako ... Poe
Sam Cooper ... Coroner's Assistant
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Rise (USA) (working title)
Rise: Blood Hunter (USA) (DVD title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong horror violence and gore, sexuality, nudity, language, and brief drug use.
Runtime:
122 min (unrated DVD version) | USA:94 min
Country:
USA | New Zealand
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
MOVIEmeter: ?
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This was Mako's last live action film. TMNT (2007) used recorded dialog Mako had performed, making it a voiceover role. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the detective is talking to Sadie after zipping up her jeans, the blade on her necklace is visible and clearly sitting to one side of her neck. In the next shot of her, it is hidden, and in the following shot it is visible again. more
Quotes:
Sadie Blake: [asking Clyde to kill her] Finish it. I can't live unless I kill, and I can't live that way. more

FAQ

A NOTE ABOUT SPOILERS
Is Marilyn Manson really in this movie?
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18 out of 25 people found the following comment useful:-
Lucy Liu vamps it up., 2 October 2007
7/10
Author: ba.harrison from Hampshire, England

Lucy Liu stars as Sadie Blake, an intrepid reporter who comes a cropper when she pokes her nose too far into the world of a strange vampiric goth cult. None too keen to have their story told, they abduct the news-hound and suck her dry, dumping her body when finished.

But Sadie is a tough girl and refuses to just keel over. Instead, she joins the ranks of the undead, and sets out to get revenge on those responsible for her current state.

Director Sebastian Gutierrez presents a refreshingly different take on the whole vampire schtick with this low budget shocker that is both bloody and innovative (these vampires may lack fangs, but still pack plenty of bite). Great cinematography, an engaging story, and a decent cast all go to make Rise: Blood Hunter worth seeking out, although the gimmicky use of a non-linear storyline is a little unnecessary (so many films seem to use this idea these days).

A strong, sexy performance from Lucy Liu means that the film is never boring, although, at times, it does come across as a little too earnest for its own good. At times, Gutierrez strives so hard for an effectively moody atmosphere to suit his tale that the resulting gravitas detracts from one's enjoyment. Fortunately, Lucy Liu sees fit to shed her clothes at several points in the movie, so everything balances out nicely in the end.

If you love vampire films of all types, adore Gothic fantasy, or, like me, just want to see Ms. Liu in the buff, then Rise: Blood Hunter is recommended viewing.

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