When a reckless bank robber and his rebellious teenage hostage hole up for the night in a bad motel, anything can happen.When a reckless bank robber and his rebellious teenage hostage hole up for the night in a bad motel, anything can happen.When a reckless bank robber and his rebellious teenage hostage hole up for the night in a bad motel, anything can happen.
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Did you know
- TriviaThere is a single cut in the film from a wide-shot to a close-up of two characters that was filmed a year apart.
- ConnectionsReferences Psycho (1960)
- SoundtracksRed Runs the River
Written by Todor Kobakov (SOCAN) & Hayley Gene Penner
Performed by Hayley Gene Penner & Steve Krecklo (SOCAN)
Courtesy of Todor Kobakov Inc.
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Everyone Should See This Film!
People need to see this film! Sympathy's unlike any film I've ever seen. It's horrific, but it's not a horror film. It's filled with twists & turns, but it's not just a thriller. It feels like a Hitchcock movie, but it's not dated. It just feels alive. It pulls you in and never lets you leave, literally. The film all takes place inside a dingy motel room, one of the few I've ever seen in movies that actually looks and feels like a real dingy motel room, the kind we've all stayed in. I don't know where they shot it, I saw the outside for a split second at the beginning of the film but never again. The sense of claustrophobia I felt for the hour and a half is unbelievable. By the end I was glued to my seat for what I think is the best final act I've ever seen in an independent film -- but I couldn't wait to leave. I saw a matinée of the film in the middle of the afternoon, but when it ended I had no clue what time it was. I stumbled out of the theater I had to rub my eyes and b-line for the door, where a smoggy LA day never felt so refreshing. It was truly an experience. Unexpected for a movie I'd never heard of by a filmmaker & actors I've never heard of. But fear not, they all turn in a really stunning performance in my eye. The acting is as solid as I've seen in a long time, some really grounded character work. The director thank god never fell into that music video style almost every horror film has now that I hate. Instead there were some things I'd never seen before. The whole thing is just honest. I looked up the film's website and it finally makes sense. It's a group of kids that shot the movie in some barn in Indiana and worked on it for three years. That passion spills onto the screen. I highly recommend anyone who loves horror films, independent films, or just great films see this one. I think it's only playing in this theater in LA (Wilshire Fine Art, had never been but cool old school theater). It's been a long time since something like this hit the screen, I hope Hollywood either let's them expand this to a wider audience or make another one, but the same way they made this one. An incredible film!
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- horrortrucker
- May 3, 2007
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- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
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