Haven (2004)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Frank E. Flowers

Writer:

Frank E. Flowers (writer)

Release Date:

14 October 2006 (Japan)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

Can love survive the fall of paradise?

Plot:

During a weekend, two shady businessmen (Paxton and Dillane) flee to the Cayman Islands to avoid federal prosecution. But their escape ignites a chain reaction that leads a British native (Bloom) to commit a crime that changes the nation.

Plot Keywords:

Cayman Islands | Money | Drug Dealer | Drugs | British Native

Cast

Razaaq Adoti	...	Richie Rich
Orlando Bloom	...	Shy
Agnes Bruckner	...	Pippa Ridley
Joy Bryant	...	Sheila
Bobby Cannavale	...	Lieutenant
Stephen Dillane	...	Mr. Allen
Lee Ingleby	...	Patrick
Anthony Mackie	...	Hammer
Bill Paxton	...	Carl Ridley
Victor Rasuk	...	Fritz
Zoe Saldana	...	Andrea
Robert Wisdom	...	Mr. Sterling
Sarah Carter	...	Chanel
Santiago Cabrera	...	Gene
Caroline Goodall	...	Ms. Claire

Also Known As:

Paraíso de violencia (Argentina) (DVD title) [es]
To katafygio (Greece) (DVD title) [el]

MPAA:

Rated R for language, drug use, sexual content and some violence.

Runtime:

115 min | USA:99 min (DVD)

Country:

USA | UK | Germany | Spain

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Singapore:M18 (cut) | Finland:K-15 | USA:R (certificate #41150) | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Cayman Islands

Company:

El Camino Pictures

Quotes:

Shy: I don't start fights. I mean, look at this face. Come on.

Movie Connections:

References "Ri¢hie Ri¢h" (1981)

Very interesting Indeed

I had this DVD from a friend for quite some time, but because of its low ratings on IMDb, i just kept pushing it away. Let me tell you i am really glad that i did see this film last night and am very impressed. The most striking feature of this movie is its Direction and Sound. Frank Flowers is a very talented director and i wonder why hasn't he got enough opportunities after this one. The Fact that movie was made in 2004 impresses me the most because of its very contemporary style and techniques. Movie is a plain Scam-thriller and goes about its job of presenting it in an extremely interesting way. The story line is quite simple but presented in a very slick way. You never feel that movie slows down at any point of time and its quite nicely stitched till the very end. Except for some average acting from lesser known actors (not Orlando bloom) in the movie, i cant find too many defects in the movie.

I am really looking forward to "Trespasser", the next from Frank.

-Dikshant