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The Horseman is a 2008 Australian vigilante action film directed and written by Steven Kastrissios[1] and starring Peter Marshall, Evert McQueen and introducing Caroline Marohasy.[2]
| The Horseman | |
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 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Steven Kastrissios |
| Written by | Steven Kastrissios |
| Produced by | Rebecca Dakin Steven Kastrissios |
| Starring | Peter Marshall Caroline Marohasy Evert McQueen |
| Cinematography | Mark Broadbent |
| Edited by | Steven Kastrissios |
| Music by | Ryan Potter |
Production company | Kastle Films |
| Distributed by | Umbrella Entertainment Screen Media Ventures |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Languages | English Gaelic |
Plot
After the drug-induced death of his teenaged daughter, Christian (Peter Marshall) is sent a video tape, a "snuff film" involving his daughter and several men. Christian then decides to avenge his daughter by killing all those linked to the sex tape. Along the way he meets a teenage runaway named Alice (Caroline Marohasy) and a fragile friendship begins to unfold.
Cast
- Peter Marshall as Christian
- Caroline Marohasy as Alice
- Brad McMurray as Derek
- Jack Henry as Finn
- Evert McQueen as Jim
- Christopher Sommers as Pauly
- Bryan Probets as Walters
- Steve Tandy as Devlin
- Chris Betts as Hilton
- Damon Gibson as Chuck
- Hannah Levien as Jesse
- Ron Kelly as Det. Adams
- Robyn Moore as Irene
- Warren Meacham as Richards
- Greg Quinn as Kenneth
- Rhye Copeman as Eddie
Production
The Horseman was conceived as a short film.[3]
Release
The film came out on DVD and Blu-ray on 1 March 2010 in the UK.[4] The film was part of the Sitges Film Festival,[5] Fantasia Festival,[6] the Film4 FrightFest[7] and South by Southwest 2009.[8] Screen Media Ventures set the limited theatrical run for the United States on 15 June 2010.[9]
Critical reception
While it has been criticised for the brutal violence and content matter, receiving an R rating,[10] writer and director Steven Kastrissios has mentioned he believes that the brutality is essential to the story.[11] It currently has a rating of 59% on the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes based on 29 reviews, with an average score of 5.79/10.[12]
Accolades
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Underground Film Festival | Best Film | Steven Kastrissios | Won |
| Best Director | Won | ||
References
- projectcyclops (4 November 2009). "Grimmupnorth 09: Review of The Horseman". Quiet Earth. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- "The Horseman Gets Limited Theatrical Release". Dread Central. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- The Horseman: Director Steven Kastrissios Archived 11 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- "The Horseman Wreaks Vengeance on the UK". Dread Central. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- "Sitges 2009 Complete Lineup". Sound on Sight. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- Fantasia 2009: Steven Kastrissios' The Horseman
- "Incredible Film4 Frightfest lineup announced!". Quiet Earth. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- Weinberg, Scott (19 March 2009). "SXSW Review: 'The Horseman'". Fear Net. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- "'The Horseman' Gets Limited Theatrical Run This June". Bloody Disgusting. 18 March 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- "The Horseman". Kastlefilms. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- Interview with 'Horseman' Director Steven Kastrissios, Creature Feature Next?
- The Horseman (2008), http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_horseman_2008. Retrieved 8 July 2010
External links
- The Horseman at IMDb
- Official Site
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