The Borrower
| The Borrower | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John McNaughton |
| Written by | Mason Nage (story and screenplay) Richard Fire (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Herbert Coleman Steven A. Jones R.P. Sekon |
| Starring | Rae Dawn Chong Don Gordon Tom Towles Antonio Fargas |
| Cinematography | Julio Macat Robert C. New |
| Edited by | Elena Maganini |
| Music by | Ken Hale Steven A. Jones Robert McNaughton |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Cannon Films (1991, USA) Warner Home Video |
Release date | 1991 |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Borrower is a 1991 American science fiction horror film directed by John McNaughton and starring Rae Dawn Chong, Tom Towles and Antonio Fargas.[1] The story revolves around an alien serial killer, who is sent to Earth to live among humans as a form of penalty.
Tony Amendola has a small role as a doctor and Mädchen Amick briefly appears as a rock groupie. Pamela Norris cameos as a hooker. One of McNaughton's previous films (and one of the most well known and revered of his filmography), Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, is referenced in a poster that can be seen in one scene on the street and a commercial can be overheard warning about the disturbing nature of the film on a television during a scene in the hospital.
Synopsis
An alien serial killer is sent to Earth to live among humans as a punishment for his crimes, and his body is genetically transformed to look like a human. Nevertheless, the transformation is incomplete and every few hours the alien's body begins to revert to its original form, causing his head to explode. The situation prompts the alien to "borrow" heads from anyone who happens to be nearby. He gets it by squeezing the head off with a crab-like claw and skewering it onto his own neck. At the same time, Detectives Pierce (Chong) and Krieger (Gordon) try to figure out who is causing the killing spree, with only one clue: all the heads of the victims have been removed and are lost. The team slowly comes to the conclusion that they are facing a rather unearthly killer.
Cast
- Rae Dawn Chong - Diana Pierce
- Don Gordon - Charles Krieger
- Tom Towles - Bob Laney
- Antonio Fargas - Julius
- Neil Giuntoli - Scully
- Larry Pennell - Captain Scarcelli
- Tracy Arnold - Nurse
Release
The Borrower was shown at the 1991 Toronto International Film Festival as part of their Midnight Madness screenings.[2]
Scream Factory announced the movie on Blu-ray. [citation needed]
References
- ^ Vincent Canby (1991). "The Borrower". The New York Times.
- ^ Salem, Rob (August 15, 1991). "Midnight Madness Strikes Festival Again". Toronto Star. p. B3.
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