| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Lora Burke | ... | Julia Wilson | |
| Jack Foley | ... | Robert | |
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Elitsa Bako | ... | Emily Roberts |
| Rachel VanDuzer | ... | Rachel | |
| Steve Kasan | ... | Detective Freddie Ransone | |
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Sam White | ... | Sam Richardson |
| Bill Oberst Jr. | ... | Drew (voice) | |
| Peter Higginson | ... | Andrew | |
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Adam Buller | ... | James |
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Brian Quintero | ... | Tommy |
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Uche Ama | ... | Jen |
| Mark Rainmaker | ... | John | |
| Ry Barrett | ... | Richard | |
| Michelle D'Alessandro Hatt | ... | Mary Richardson | |
| Daniel Faraldo | ... | Bill | |
A murderous shapeshifter sets out on a blood-soaked mission to make things right with the woman he loves.
McConnell's film places the main character in the role of both protagonist and antagonist. A shapeshifter, unsure of what it truly is, fighting emotionally against its own nature and drive to survive. Told in amplified conceptual storytelling, the film flows with a hint of melancholy juxtaposed against frantic horrific circumstances. It is all more "art film" than traditional horror.
The acting is top shelf, and there is a consistency in identity that is maintained in the many actors who all play the main character Drew. It is an exceptionally hard task to maintain, and a necessity to make a story of this unique nature work. Kudos to both the director and casting. A voice narration lapped over the film by the original Drew helps but had not McConnell's writing been so strong, the story could have easily become muddled.
The special effects are bone-cracking, visceral moments of practical, gooey delight. Unfortunately they are short-lived moments for most of the film , which moves pretty quickly. Perhaps if the pace were slower more time to enjoy the horror transformations could have been had, just saying. The pace also cripples the ability to really be vexed by the emotion and drama put forth in "Lifechanger". Still it is a good movie and definitely worth watching