Duress (film)

Duress

Greek theatrical poster of Duress
Directed by Jordan Barker
Produced by Daniel Sollinger
Written by Jim Kehoe
Starring Martin Donovan
Production
company
Duress Film
Distributed by Hollywood Entertainment (Greece)
Release dates
  • August 20, 2009 (Fantasy Filmfest)
Country United States
Language English

Duress is an American film in the psychological thriller genre. The film was initially screened at various film festivals in the United States, Poland and Russia and received favorable reviews.[1][2] Mark Savlov of the Austin Chronicle wrote about Duress after seeing it at Fantastic Fest in Austin: "With a mind-blowing denouement that makes the last five minutes of *The Sixth Sense* feel like the last five minutes of *Stranger Than Paradise* and a pair of harrowing, human (and inhumanly calibrated) performances from Martin Donovan and Rouvas, *Duress* comes across like a slap to the psyche, a splash of ice-water across the soul." The film was released theatrically in Greece by Greek distributor Hollywood Entertainment.[3][4]

The movie is written by Jim Kehoe and directed by Jordan Barker and filmed in Los Angeles, California. The film will be the first American production by popular Greek singer-songwriter and actor Sakis Rouvas, who has the primary antagonist role in the film.[5][6][6]

Plot

Richard is mourning his wife's recent suicide while attempting to mend his relationship with his only daughter while still haunted by his recent trauma. However, Richard is caught as a witness to the inhumane brutality of Abner Solvie (Sakis Rouvas). Richard finds himself at the mercy of Abner, becoming his new-found protégé to further the crimes and brutality, while he is burdened by his involvement in the recent local murders. Richard is forced by the charming yet sociopath Abner who forces his mentality upon Richard who is defenseless, as he needs to protect his loved-ones. Richard must ultimately choose whether he is willing to kill in order to protect his daughter's life, while soon realizing that Abner is not the only deadly threat surrounding him.[6]

Cast

References

  1. ↑ http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/reviews/fantastic-fest-review-duress-bjsal.php
  2. ↑ "Sakis goes to Hollywood!". Music.net.cy (in Greek). November 18, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Duress" (in Greek). hollywoodent.gr. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Σάκης Ρουβάς και Duress! Περισσότερα από την πρεμιέρα!" (in Greek). MAD TV. November 17, 2009. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
  5. ↑ Savourdou, Betty (October 14, 2008). "Συνέντευξη Τύπου ESC 2009". Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi (in Greek). Retrieved October 22, 2008.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Duress (2009)". Internet Movie Database. October 14, 2008.

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