LD 50 Lethal Dose
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| Directed by | Simon De Selva |
| Produced by |
Alistair MacLean-Clark Basil Stephens |
| Written by | Matthew McGuchan |
| Starring |
Katharine Towne Melanie Brown Tom Hardy Ross McCall |
| Music by | Michael Price |
| Cinematography | Robin Vidgeon |
| Edited by | Kant Pan |
Production company |
Four Horsemen Films Isle of Man Film Crossfire Productions |
| Distributed by |
Buena Vista First Look International Touchstone |
Release dates |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
LD 50 Lethal Dose (aka "Lethal Dose" or "LD50") is a 2003 horror film directed by Simon De Selva, produced by Alistair MacLean-Clark and Basil Stephens and written by Matthew McGuchan. A group of animal rights activists set off to free an imprisoned colleague from a terrifying ordeal but their rescue mission turns into a series of twisted and mind bending incidents. Starring Tom Hardy, Katharine Towne and Melanie Brown.
Plot
Animal activists break into an animal research facility, when Gary (McCall) gets caught in a bear trap. Unable to free Gary, the rest of the group flees, leaving Gary to take the blame. A year later, the group has since disbanded until an encrypted e-mail from Gary arrives asking for help. Danny (Bill), who has been visiting Gary in prison, tells the group that Gary has traded his body for experiments in exchange for a reduced sentence.
The group, still stricken by guilt one year later, eagerly reunites to rescue Gary. They also pick up two new recruits — a stoner and an ex-Marine. At the remote lab where Gary is being kept, the group discovers the place abandoned, and soon finds themselves locked in a subterranean level full of labyrinth hallways and experiment chambers. They also discover that a powerful electrical force is stalking them, and it has full control of the complex. The force plays havoc with the would-be rescuers, turning their righteous cause into a death trap. They must work together to outsmart and defeat the unseen evil.[1]
Cast
- Katharine Towne as Helen
- Melanie Brown as Louise
- Tom Hardy as Matt
- Ross McCall as Gary
- Toby Fisher as Justin
- Leo Bill as Danny
- Philip Winchester as Vaughn
- Stephen Lord as Spook
Production
Filmed on location in London, England and Isle of Man. Filming started on October 27, 2002 and went until January 31, 2003.
References
- ↑ "LD 50 Lethal Dose (2003) Movie Review". Beyond Hollywood. May 31, 2004. Retrieved July 31, 2012.