Fractured (film)
| Fractured | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Adam Gierasch |
| Written by |
Jace Anderson Adam Gierasch |
| Starring |
Callum Blue Vinnie Jones Ashlynn Yennie |
| Music by | Adam Barber |
| Cinematography | Scott Winig |
| Edited by |
Andrew Cohen Erin Deck |
Production company |
4PIX, Schism |
| Distributed by | Seven Arts Pictures, Uncork'd Entertainment |
Release dates |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Fractured (originally known as Schism) is a 2013 horror thriller film that was directed by Adam Gierasch, based on a script by Gierasch and his writing partner Jace Anderson.[1] The film had its world premiere on October 12, 2013 at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival.[2] It stars Callum Blue as an amnesiac trying to discover what exactly happened to him.
Plot
Dylan White (Callum Blue) has no memory of his life prior to waking up from a coma. As such he's had to create an entirely new identity for himself, that of an average, ordinary cook in Baton Rouge. Things are normal, even boring for Dylan until he begins to experience several horrifying visions that force him to look further to discover who he actually was, even if it could kill him.
Cast
- Callum Blue as Dylan / Jaron
- Vinnie Jones as Quincy
- Ashlynn Yennie as Brandy
- Nicole LaLiberte as Marlena
- Jon Eyez as Reggie
- Eric F. Adams as Gary
- Steve DeMartino as Bartender
- Lily Virginia Filson as Hell Girl with Tattoo
- Brent Phillip Henry as Johnny (as Brent Henry)
- Jeanine Hill as Coma Patient
- Samantha Ann Huffman as Hell Girl
- Indigo as Holly
- Skitch King as Motel Clerk
- Charlotte Kirk as Hellion
- Ken Massey as Brothel 'John'
Production
Gierasch came up with the concept of Fractured (then titled Schism) after he talked Anderson out of a potentially unpleasant plane trip, which made him feel guilty.[3] From there he wondered about the concept of guilt and redemption and "Can you change your fate, or are you damned forever once you fuck up? Can you ever truly make amends?"[3] From there Gierasch and Anderson wrote the script and planned for filming to take place in New Orleans.[3] Gierasch chose to cast Ashlynn Yennie in the film due to her role in The Human Centipede.[4] The film was given its world premiere in 2013 under the name Schism, but had to undergo a name change before it was given a further release due to the foreign sales company handling the movie.[4]
Reception
Fearnet gave a positive review for Fractured and praised one of the film's death scenes, as they found it "so dark, disturbing, and visually powerful that it allows one to overlook some rather egregiously cheap CGI gun play that pops up later on."[5] In contrast, Shock Till You Drop and About.com both gave less positive reviews,[6] with About.com stating that the acting of the film's leads was solid but that the supporting cast was "more uneven" and that the direction was "visually bland".[7]
References
- ↑ Turek, Ryan. "Adam Gierasch's Schism is Now Fractured". STYD. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ "Schism (Fractured)". Screamfest. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Decker, Sean. "Screamfest LA 2013 Exclusive: Adam Gierasch and Ashlynn Yennie Talk Schism World Premiere". Dread Central. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- 1 2 Wilson, Staci Layne. "Exclusive: Adam Gierasch Talks Fractured". Dread Central. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ Weinberg, Scott. "FEARNET Movie Review - Fractured". Fearnet. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ Doro, Paul. "Review: Fractured is a Film With An Identity Crisis". STYD. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ↑ Harris, Mark H. "'Fractured' Movie Review". About.com. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
External links
- Fractured at the Internet Movie Database