Sabretooth (film)
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| Written by | Scott Vandiver Tom Woosley |
| Directed by | James D.R. Hickox |
| Starring | David Keith Jenna Gering Josh Holloway |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Phil Botana |
| Cinematography | Anthony B. Richmond |
| Running time | 90 min. |
| Distributor | Lions Gate Entertainment |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Attack of the Sabretooth (Unofficial) |
Sabretooth is a 2002 made for television science fiction-horror film directed by James D.R. Hickox. It premiered on the Sci-Fi Channel on November 16, 2002.
[edit] Plot
Using fossilized DNA, a scientist clones a prehistoric saber-toothed tiger. As the fearsome creature is being transported, it breaks free and begins stalking human prey. It first kills two vacationers, then begins to hunt a group of young hikers and campers in the nearby forest mountains. Catherine Viciy (Vanessa Angel), the scientist who created it, and her colleague Anthony Bricklin (John Rhys-Davies), call in Robert Thatcher (David Keith), a big game hunter and tracker, to find the animal, tricking him into believing it is an African lion. They go into the mountains to find the tiger and come across the cabin where the vacationers were killed and Catherine throws away Thatcher's satellite phone, knowing about his original plan that involves the police and Animal Control. As they continue through the woods Kara, a zoologist working for Catherine, is killed by the Sabretooth and Thatcher declares he will kill the Sabretooth no matter what. The next day, Thatcher starts seeing signs of campers as well as the Sabretooth's tracks corresponding. One night, he hears the screams of one of the campers and leaves Catherine and Anthony at the camp to go find the Sabretooth. He finds the remains of the camper and later tells his fate to Casey, the leader of the group who is now looking for him during the day. After they return the groups camp, Trent, another senior guide, comes in screaming about the death of another camper and about seeing a Sabretooth, shocking Thatcher and causing disbelief. He goes to find it and learns the truth of Cattherine and Anthony's lies. Before he can kill it, Catherine shoots at it with a tranquilizer gun and misses, scaring it off. Thatcher is fired for trying to kill it instead of catch it and the Sabretooth appears and slowly kills Anthony, allowing Thatcher and Catherine to escape. After they recover some of Thatcher's weapons they head for a nearby mine where Thatcher instructed Casey and the remaining campers to hide in and wait for his return. However only her and Trent remain and the Sabretooth has got Trent trapped. Thatcher hands Catherine his rifle and tells her to shoot the Sabretooth should it get past him and heads to an opening in the top of the mine. He and Casey manage to hit the Sabretooth with a little tranquilizer and Trent escapes. After they are all outside, Thatcher sends them on and tries to kills the Sabretooth, but finds that Catherine has unloaded his rifle. As he runs away he falls and catches his foot in a bear trap. Casey and Trent find him and, after they make spears from saplings, they make it back to a lake where they find Catherine. After striking Catherine down for nearly getting him killed, he tries to leave to go kill the Sabretooth, but Catherine draws his revolver in threat. Before she can kill him, Trent kicks the gun out of her hand, but is shot. The revolver slides down the cliff and the Sabretooth reappears. Catherine tries to warn it, but is killed by her own creation. Thatcher tricks the Sabretooth into jumping on his spear and throws it down a ledge, killing it. Later Thatcher, Casey, and Trent head back to the summer camp that Casey works for.
[edit] Cast
- David Keith as Robert Thatcher, a big game hunter and tracker who is hired to track down the tiger in the nearby forest. He is tricked into thinking it was an African lion. He kills the Sabretooth by making it jump on a spear he used as a weapon after learning Catherine unloaded his rifle.
- Jenna Gering as Casey Ballenger, the female hiker and camper who leads the group of trainees. She and Trent had a relationship in the past
- Josh Holloway as Trent Parks, a male hiker and camper. He seems to have an attraction to Lola Rodriguez. He and Casey had a relationship in the past. He is the only other experienced camper besides Casey.
- Vanessa Angel as Catherine Viciy, the scientist who created the beast from fossilized DNA. She is more concerned about winning the Nobel prize than the safety of people. She is the last person killed by the Sabretooth.
- John Rhys-Davies as Anthony Bricklin, Catherine's partner. He has his eyes gouged out by and is killed by the Sabretooth.
- Lahmard Tate as Leon Tingle, a wisecracking funny man. He like weapons and is the last camper killed by the Sabretooth after trying to kill it with knives.
- Nicole Tubiola as Lola Rodriguez, a camper. She is a reluctant camper having been forced to go by her mother. She and Trent have an affair after they meet. Her death confirms the existence of the Sabretooth.
- Phillip Glasser as Jason Kimble, a camper. He is the only other reluctant camper. He is the first camper killed by the Sabretooth.
- Stefanie Thomas as Kara Harmon, a member of Catherine's team. She is a zoologist. She supplies Thatcher with tranquilizing equipment and is the first member of Catherine's team to be killed by the Sabretooth.
- Allie Moss as Amanda, one of the other victims of the Sabretooth.
- James D.R. Hickox as Nathan (Janitor), a janitor who releases the tiger while cleaning its habitat. He is the very first victim of the Sabretooth.
