The Barber
| The Barber | |
|---|---|
 Promotional movie poster for the film | |
| Directed by | Michael Bafaro |
| Produced by |
Melanie Kilgour, Petros Tsaparas, Evan Tylor |
| Written by |
Warren Low, Michael Bafaro |
| Starring |
Malcolm McDowell, Jeremy Ratchford, Garwin Sanford, C. Ernst Harth |
| Music by | Peter Allen |
| Cinematography | Adam Sliwinski |
| Editing by | Grace Yuen |
| Running time | 94 min. |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Budget | USD$1,000,000[1] |
The Barber is a 2001 film that examines the interaction between the mind of a psychopath and the minds of ordinary people who are fascinated by them. It tells the story of local barber (and serial killer) Dexter Miles (Malcolm McDowell) in a town in Alaska. The geographic location features 24-hour darkness, which serves as a metaphor for psychological darkness that drives Miles to go on a murderous rampage.
The movie blends the genres of horror, thriller, psychological study, and occasional black comedy. Miles expresses the essence of the movie in these words:
| “ | Like it or not, the psychopath has become the most fascinating folk figure of our time. They're by no means confined to the places we expect to find them. ... If you think you know a psychopath...ha...you're probably right! | ” |
Cast
- Dexter Miles – Malcolm McDowell
- Chief Vance Corgan – Jeremy Ratchford
- Agent Crawley – Garwin Sanford
- Buffalo Sedwick – C. Ernst Harth
Awards
The Barber was nominated for nine awards from the Directors Guild of Canada and the Leo Awards:[2]
Locations
This movie was filmed largely in the small town of Revelstoke, British Columbia in Canada.
References
- ↑ "Box office / business for The Barber (2001/I)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
- ↑ "Awards for The Barber (2001/I)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
External links
- The Barber at the Internet Movie Database
- The Barber at allmovie