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A mish-mash of 1990's Film Noir clichés cobbled together for the undiscerning more (3 total)Cast
(Credited cast) | Tom Gilroy | ... | Elliot Callahan |
 | Margaret Welsh | ... | Catherine Ripley |
 | Mitchell Lichtenstein | ... | Tim Greenleaf |
 | Nurit Koppel | ... | Julia Webb |
| Matthew Dixon | ... | Henry Carver |
 | Neal Jones | ... | Sam Leary |
| Robert Whaley | ... | Ed (Deputy) |
| John MacKay | ... | Chief Groves |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| David E. Dossey | ... | Man on Plane |
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Rated R for violence, sexuality, language and some drug content.Parents Guide:
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I suppose this is just about watchable as erotic thrillers go. Everything is very tame though and were it not for the one torture scene ( hands nailed to table in case you were wondering ) and the themes of bondage and murder, this would probably get a 'U' rating.
The story has scriptwriter Elliot Callahan heading off to Nantucket island to try and find some inspiration for his latest, overdue, assignment. Once there he becomes embroiled in the usual small-town high-jinks of murder, madness, sex and violence. The chain of events spiralling out of control after he decides to pass off the local weirdo's script as his own.
There is little else to say really - all the characters and performances are dull and bland ( apart from the 'comic-book-guy' on the plane who is quite amusing ) and the story is uninvolving, full of unexplored themes. To be fair the film seems to have had some thought behind it ( the opening and closing credits are neat ) and I'm prepared to believe that writer/director John Johnson put some passion into the project, but nothing really comes together properly.
All I learnt was that scriptwriters are semi-alcoholic, whining wimps with no morals or dress sense. I mean this guy was sobbing when he was having the nails pulled out of his hands. I seem to remember Barton Fink blubbing as well - jeez !! - pull yourself together you writers.
Also, can anyone enlighten me as to the meaning of the title - maybe i'm missing something obvious but why Ratchet ?