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Surveillance (I) (2008)

R 97 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   17 July 2008 (Portugal)
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Two FBI agents attempt to clarify the murders occurring in a desolate region. They approach the witnesses of the latest incident with the help of the local police. All of them hide something and all have wildly different stories to tell.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Caroline Aaron ...
Janet
Hugh Dillon ...
Dad (Steven)
David Gane David Gane ...
Grocery Man
Gill Gayle ...
Officer Degrasso
Kent Harper ...
Officer Jack Bennett
Michael Ironside ...
Pell James ...
Bobbi Prescott
Daryl Haney Daryl Haney ...
Drug Dealer (as D.R. Haney)
Shannon Jardine ...
Elaine Meyer
Angela Lamarsh Angela Lamarsh ...
Maid
Gerald Lenton-Young Gerald Lenton-Young ...
Coroner (as Gerald Layton-Young)
Jennifer Miles Jennifer Miles ...
TV Reporter
Mac Miller ...
Johnny
Charlie Newmark ...
Julia Ormond ...
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Storyline

Grisly murders occur in a small town. Two FBI agents arrive, set up their cameras in three interview rooms, and set up interviews of three survivors: a girl of about nine, a foul-mouthed cop with a bandaged hand, and a young woman of about 20 who uses drugs. Each tells their story as the male FBI agent listens and watches from a separate room: the girl draws for and talks to the female agent, the local chief interviews the injured cop, and two officers interview the young woman. As they tell their stories, some of which are inaccurate and self-serving, we see what actually happened the day before. Can the agents or anyone else put the pieces together? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Interview | FBI Agent | Murder | Motel | Bandaged Hand  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, some drug use and a scene of aberrant sexuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site | Official site [Japan] | See more »

Country:

USA | Germany | Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Portugal) See more »

Also Known As:

Unter Kontrolle See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£125,885 (UK) (8 March 2009) (182 Screens)

Gross:

$25,352 (USA) (26 July 2009)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to Jennifer Chambers Lynch, the film was originally about witches. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: The closing credits state that the cast is listed in alphabetical order, but Daryl Haney's name is listed after Kent Harper, Michael Ironside, and Pell James (despite the fact that it precedes all of them alphabetically). See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Elizabeth Anderson: You're never going to sleep again.
Sam Hallaway: That's the point.
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Crazy Credits

After the credits the title appears, but now blood splattered See more »

Connections

Referenced in Surveillance: The Watched Are Watching (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Perpetual State"
Composed by Hugh Dillon and Christopher Osti
Performed by The Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir (as Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir)
Ching Music See more »