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Title: Surveillance (2008)
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| Caroline Aaron | ... | ||
| Hugh Dillon | ... | ||
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David Gane | ... | |
| Gill Gayle | ... | ||
| Kent Harper | ... | ||
| Michael Ironside | ... | ||
| Pell James | ... | ||
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Daryl Haney | ... |
Drug Dealer
(as D.R. Haney)
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| Shannon Jardine | ... | ||
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Angela Lamarsh | ... | |
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Gerald Lenton-Young | ... |
Coroner
(as Gerald Layton-Young)
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Jennifer Miles | ... |
TV Reporter
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| Mac Miller | ... |
Johnny
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| Charlie Newmark | ... | ||
| Julia Ormond | ... | ||
Grisly murders occur in a small town. Two FBI agents arrive, set up their cameras in three interview rooms, and set up interviews of three survivors: a girl of about nine, a foul-mouthed cop with a bandaged hand, and a young woman of about 20 who uses drugs. Each tells their story as the male FBI agent listens and watches from a separate room: the girl draws for and talks to the female agent, the local chief interviews the injured cop, and two officers interview the young woman. As they tell their stories, some of which are inaccurate and self-serving, we see what actually happened the day before. Can the agents or anyone else put the pieces together? Written by <[email protected]>
A good thriller is my favorite genre and I was hooked into this film within the first few seconds and stayed involved for the entire ride. It kept me guessing throughout. The contrast between eerie cop shop and stark, beautiful prairies is a stylish treat for the eyes. The performances are believable and compelling. Well cast, without exception. The little girl is surprisingly good. Her even performance made me wonder about what had happened to her and drew me into the story. When she wasn't on screen, I worried about her safety. The ending is a clever, eerie choice. I was taken completely by surprise and I usually predict a telegraphed ending a mile away. In this case, any other choice would be a cop-out (pardon the pun). I was glad that the director resisted the temptation for a blood-fest. It could have gone much further in that vein. Instead the tension relied upon intelligent visual storytelling. Kudos to everyone involved. I thoroughly enjoyed this film.