King of the Ants
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King of the Ants is a 2003 film from director Stuart Gordon. It is based on a novel by writer Charles Higson, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. The film played at various festivals, but was not released wide theatrically due to its grim nature and content.
The film was produced by Gordon, Higson, and George Wendt (who Gordon previously knew from their days in the Chicago theatre community).
Tagline: "A young drifter discovers his true calling"
[edit] Plot
The film follows the story of Sean Crawley (Chris McKenna), a struggling young man trying to make ends meet by painting houses. Sean then meets Duke (George Wendt), who introduces Sean to his boss, a shady developer named Ray Matthews (Daniel Baldwin). Ray hires Sean as a spy, and orders him to follow Eric Gatley (Ron Livingston), an accountant who has been investigating Ray's company. Problems start when Ray, while drunk, offers Sean $13,000 to kill Eric. Sean accepts his offer and kills Eric. Upon doing so, Sean goes to collect his sum but is double-crossed and kidnapped. Sean is tortured for weeks out in a secluded area away from the city by the Ray and his henchman. After suffering a heavy amount of trauma, Sean escapes after violently assaulting his captors and finds his way to the a homeless shelter. After becoming re-accustomed to normal living, Sean exacts revenge on his captors ruthlessly.
