Cyxork 7 (2006)

Director:

John Huff

Writers (WGA):

John Huff (written by) &
Andreas Kossak (written by)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

RAY WISE and SONYA SMITH star as washed-up action hero Kommander 88 and struggling filmmaker Angela LaSalle in this dark and twisted comedy...

Plot Keywords:

Number In Title

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Ray Wise	...	Kommander 88
Sonya Smith	...	Angela LaSalle
Beata Pozniak	...	Jacy Anderson
Joseph Culp	...	Max Schlau
Cassandra Creech	...	Nyree Tannis
Paget Brewster	...	Bethany Feral
Greg Proops	...	Rob Berdash
Ted Markland	...	Jake Sternoff
Rebecca Corry	...	Heather Binge
Cynthia Chanin	...	Natalie
Jack Jozefson	...	Otto von Harnack
Nicole Nagel	...	Ute
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Roberto Bacalski	...	Clever Bill Emory
Dennis L. Baker	...	Stage manager
Aaron Colvin	...	Dickie
Michael Taylor Gray	...	Day Player
Laura Katz	...	Edith
Michael Maxwell	...	Donnie
Justin Neill	...	Norman
Brad Vickery	...	Bobby
Kyna Wise	...	Secretary

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Gamma Gulch Productions LLC

Trivia:

The movie was shot in 18 days on location and one more day in studio; camera was the Sony F-900.

Quotes:

Kommander 88: I usually kill or maim someone every four and a half minutes, we're running way behind!

Hilarious and original

When I first saw this movie at FAIF (which it won), I didn't know what to expect. I knew it would be unique when I saw the hilarious, scathing news channel parody. From then on, it made me laugh with unexpected surprises and subversive riffs on the Hollywood theme.

The varied characters and their plights were entertaining, fresh, and painfully recognizable. Ray Wise shone as the consummate capital-A actor. Sonya Smith, the lovely director, was notably sympathetic as she finally found the courage to take charge. Her relationship with the talented Joseph Culp elicited funny and wincing memories of one's own life choices, as the couple decides what to hold onto and what to let go.

Beata Pozniak was hilarious and disturbingly real during her catfight to keep what she earned. Roberto Bacalski's performance as a smarmy producer was cringingly on target. His harshness began an exciting chain reaction, forcing foes to bond and skeptics to believe. Ruthless, incisive, and sympathetic, the dialogue was excellent.

The desert scenery was beautifully rendered and appropriate to the story - what Hollywood would be if it dried up. The sets and costumes were outstanding, especially on a tight budget.

The ending, which I won't spoil, was a hugely fun payoff as excess took root. Though hilarious, it also made you think about what you truly want and the price you'd be willing to pay for it.

I highly recommend this funny, imaginative, and extremely original film.