Seed (2007 film)
| Seed | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Uwe Boll |
| Written by | Uwe Boll |
| Produced by | Shawn Williamson |
| Starring | Will Sanderson Michael Paré Ralf Möller |
| Cinematography | Matthias Neumann |
| Music by | Jessica de Rooij |
Release date | November 22, 2007 (GER) |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English language |
| Budget | US$10 million |
Seed is a horror film written and directed by Uwe Boll.[1] The film stars Will Sanderson, Ralf Moeller, Michael Paré, and Andrew Jackson. Filming ran from July 17 to August 11, 2006 in British Columbia, Canada, on a $10 million budget.
Synopsis
According to the U.S. Federal law, if a death row inmate gets the electric chair and survives three jolts of 15,000 volts each for 45 seconds, he gets to go free. Max Seed (Will Sanderson), a man responsible for the death of 666 people over the past 6 years, is on the loose. The cops have just received videos portraying the death and decomposition of creatures ranging from a cockroach to a full-grown woman. Somehow, they trace the videos to the residence of Seed and head in to put a stop to the madman. The lead man on the case, Detective Matt Bishop (Michael Paré), captures Seed and brings him in. Seed is soon sentenced to death by electric chair. . . thats when the problems start. As we learn from the opening slide of the film, state law says that anyone who survives three shocks in the chair is legally permitted to go free. After the second shock fails to stop Seeds heart, the Warden Arnold Calgrove (Ralf Moeller) and Dr. Parker Wickson (Andrew Jackson) decide to declare Seed dead anyway to risk his escape. Seed is then buried and forgotten. . . but crazed serial killers dont forget that easily. Seed soon returns from the grave, very much alive, and starts a brutal vengeance tour through all those that wronged him.The reign of violence that follows will redefine the boundaries of extreme gore, physical & mental torture explored through cinema.
based on a true story. seattle 1972.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Will Sanderson | Max Seed |
| Ralf Moeller | Warden Wright |
| Michael Paré | Detective Bishop |
| Jodelle Ferland | Detective Bishop's daughter |
| Andrew Jackson | Dr. Parker Wickson |
| Michael Eklund | The Executioner |
| Brett Boyce | Young Seed |
| Don S. Davis | |
| Mike Dopud | Flynn |
| Thea Gill - | Detective Bishop's wife |
| Tyron Leitso | Actor |
| Phillip Mitchell | Detective |
| John Sampson | Officer D. Ward |
| Brad Turner | Larry Thompson |
| William Veroni | Baby |
Production
The film was shown on the Weekend of Fear festival in Erlangen, Germany on April 27, 2007. Director Uwe Boll was there to present the film and also to answer questions. Before the film started Boll emphasized the brutality of the film. Furthermore he pointed out that PETA made archival recordings of animal cruelty available for the use in Seed's introduction, though this footage was obscured on-screen. Boll stated that this alteration had occurred in the processing laboratory without his knowledge. It remains to be seen whether the footage will be restored in the final release.
The PETA clip used in this movie is footage of the process used to obtain mink fur to make coats for Jennifer Lopez's clothing line. This clip is in the final release of the movie.
Factual errors
A press announcement for this movie claimed the story is based on true events; however, the notion that a convict who survives three jolts from the electric chair receives an automatic pardon is a misconception.[2]
Awards
- Best Special Effects at the 2007 New York City Horror Film Festival
References
- ^ PETER BROWN, "Exclusive Interview: DIRECTOR UWE BOLL PLANTS A 'SEED' AND CAN TAKE A PUNCH - PART TWO," iFMagazine.com (10/9/2008).
- ^ "Not a Second Time" (html). Retrieved 2008-04-07.
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