Haven (2004)

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:

Andrea: Have you ever been in love?

Movie Connections:

References "Ri¢hie Ri¢h" (1982)

Pulp Fiction goes to the islands

I saw this film at the world premiere last night at the Toronto Film Festival. It was a crime drama told in the non-linear style made famous by Tarantino. What really made this movie stand out from like-themed movies, was it's setting in the Cayman Islands. The culture of the Caymans is evident in every shot, every frame, and it give an entirely fresh perspective on subjects we've visited before.

Frank E. Flowers does a fantastic job of keeping the story coherent as we alternate between two timelines, set four months apart. The acting is strong and the entire film has a distinctive atmosphere.

The crowd seemed to love it, but then again, the entire cast was present and the audience was quite excited (especially by Orlando Bloom). Still, a very good movie. It seemed like it may have been a little long, perhaps ten minutes or so, but that really came from trying to establish the Caymanian culture, so it's understandable.