The Horseman (film)

The Horseman

Official Teaser Poster
Directed by Steven Kastrissios
Produced by Rebecca Dakin
Steven Kastrissios
Written by Steven Kastrissios
Starring Peter Marshall
Caroline Marohasy
Evert McQueen
Music by Ryan Potter
Cinematography Mark Broadbent
Editing by Steven Kastrissios
Studio Kastle Films
Distributed by Umbrella Entertainment
Screen Media Ventures
Release date(s) 29 June 2008 (2008-06-29)
Running time 96 minutes
Country Australia
Language English
Irish language

The Horseman is a 2008 Australian thriller directed and written by Steven Kastrissios[1] and starring Peter Marshall, Evert McQueen and introducing Caroline Marohasy.[2]

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Plot

After the drug-induced death of his teenaged daughter, Christian is sent a video tape, it depicts several men having sexual intercourse with his drugged-up daughter. Christian then decides to avenge his daughter by killing all those linked to the sex tape. Along the way he meets a young woman named Alice, and a fragile friendship begins to unfold.

Cast

Production

The Horseman was concepted as a short film.[3]

Critical reception

While it has been criticised for the brutal violence and content matter, receiving an R rating[4] , writer and director Steven Kastrissios has mentioned he believes that the brutality is essential to the story.[5] It currently has 58% on the movie review site RottenTomatoes.[6]

Release

The film came out on DVD and Blu-Ray on 1 March 2010 in the UK.[7] The film was part of the Sitges Film Festival[8], Fantasia Festival[9], the Film 4 FrightFest[10] and South by Southwest 2009.[11] Screen Media Ventures set the limited theatrical run for the United States on 15 June 2010.[12]

References

  1. ^ projectcyclops (4 November 2009). "Grimmupnorth 09: Review of The Horseman". Quiet Earth. http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/11/04/GRIMMUPNORTH-09-Review-of-THE-HORSEMAN. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 
  2. ^ "The Horseman Gets Limited Theatrical Release". Dread Central. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36476/the-horseman-gets-limited-theatrical-release. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 
  3. ^ The Horseman: Director Steven Kastrissios
  4. ^ "The Horseman". Kastlefilms. http://kastlefilms.com/The_Horseman.html. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 
  5. ^ Interview with 'Horseman' Director Steven Kastrissios, Creature Feature Next?
  6. ^ The Horseman Movie Review, http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_horseman_2008, Retrieved 8th July 2010
  7. ^ "The Horseman Wreaks Vengeance on the UK". Dread Central. http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36123/the-horseman-wreaks-vengeance-uk. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 
  8. ^ "Sitges 2009 Complete Lineup". Sound on Sight. http://www.soundonsight.org/sitges-2009-complete-lineup/. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 
  9. ^ Fantasia 2009: Steven Kastrissios' The Horseman
  10. ^ "Incredible Film4 Frightfest lineup announced!". Quiet Earth. http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/07/03/Incredible-Film4-FRIGHTFEST-lineup-announced. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 
  11. ^ Weinberg, Scott (19 March 2009). "SXSW Review: 'The Horseman'". Fear Net. http://www.fearnet.com/news/reviews/b15112_sxsw_review_horseman.html?utm_source=fearnet&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=rss_imdb. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 
  12. ^ "'The Horseman' Gets Limited Theatrical Run This June". Bloody Disgusting. 18 March 2010. http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/19508. Retrieved 2010-04-16. 

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