Absolute Evil
Encyclopedia
Absolute Evil - Final Exit is a drama film written and directed by Ulli Lommel
. The film stars Carolyn Neff, Rusty Joiner
and David Carradine
. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival
on February 8, 2009.
) share a childhood trauma
. But just as they seem to have conquered their inner demons, the past catches up on them, and they are soon pursued by enigmatic gang leader Raf (David Carradine
) and his plans of retaliation and murder.
and saw its premiere in February 2009. The film was shown in the Panorama section. Director/writer Ulli Lommel
has been nominated for Golden Berlin Bear in 1973 for his film The Tenderness of Wolves
.
The Hollywood Reporter
published an online review of Absolute Evil, in which Peter Brunette
wrote: "At least once every festival, critics collectively scratch their heads and say "How did THAT get selected?" Absolute Evil is the tentative awardee for worst film at this year's Berlinale. Shot in an ugly digital format (not HD
) that is often out of focus, the stock thriller structure also sports horribly cliched, repetitive dialogue, dramatic "gestures" that we've seen a thousand times, and very bad performances (with the exception of David Carradine, who seems to be having the time of his life). Commercial prospects, aside from a few DVD
buyers who might be seeking campy entertainment, seem quite remote."
Ulli Lommel
Ulli Lommel , is a German actor and director, noted for his many horror films, and for his career as an actor on Rainer Werner Fassbinder's films.-Career:...
. The film stars Carolyn Neff, Rusty Joiner
Rusty Joiner
Jason Russell "Rusty" Joiner is an American male fashion model, fitness model and actor.Born in Montgomery, Alabama, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Joiner attended Georgia Southern University, where he was a successful athlete, cheerleader, and gymnast for four years...
and David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
. The film premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival
Berlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
on February 8, 2009.
Plot
Lovers Savannah (Carolyn Neff) and Cooper (Rusty JoinerRusty Joiner
Jason Russell "Rusty" Joiner is an American male fashion model, fitness model and actor.Born in Montgomery, Alabama, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Joiner attended Georgia Southern University, where he was a successful athlete, cheerleader, and gymnast for four years...
) share a childhood trauma
Psychological trauma
Psychological trauma is a type of damage to the psyche that occurs as a result of a traumatic event...
. But just as they seem to have conquered their inner demons, the past catches up on them, and they are soon pursued by enigmatic gang leader Raf (David Carradine
David Carradine
David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
) and his plans of retaliation and murder.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carolyn Neff | Savannah Miller |
| Rusty Joiner Rusty Joiner Jason Russell "Rusty" Joiner is an American male fashion model, fitness model and actor.Born in Montgomery, Alabama, and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Joiner attended Georgia Southern University, where he was a successful athlete, cheerleader, and gymnast for four years... |
Cooper Lee Baines |
| David Carradine David Carradine David Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues... |
Raf McCane |
| Ulli Lommel Ulli Lommel Ulli Lommel , is a German actor and director, noted for his many horror films, and for his career as an actor on Rainer Werner Fassbinder's films.-Career:... |
Rick |
| Christopher Kriesa | Beauregard |
| Elissa Dowling | Lillie McCane |
| Mark Irvingsen | Ringo |
| Jamie Bernadette | Maggie |
Premiere
The film was accepted to Berlin International Film FestivalBerlin International Film Festival
The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
and saw its premiere in February 2009. The film was shown in the Panorama section. Director/writer Ulli Lommel
Ulli Lommel
Ulli Lommel , is a German actor and director, noted for his many horror films, and for his career as an actor on Rainer Werner Fassbinder's films.-Career:...
has been nominated for Golden Berlin Bear in 1973 for his film The Tenderness of Wolves
The Tenderness of Wolves (film)
The Tenderness of Wolves, is a 1973 West German film, produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, directed by Ulli Lommel and based on the crimes of German serial killer and cannibal Fritz Haarmann...
.
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Formerly a daily trade magazine, The Hollywood Reporter re-launched in late 2010 as a unique hybrid publication serving the entertainment industry and a consumer audience...
published an online review of Absolute Evil, in which Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette
Peter Brunette was a film critic and film historian. He was the author of several books, including biographies of Italian directors Roberto Rossellini and Michelangelo Antonioni...
wrote: "At least once every festival, critics collectively scratch their heads and say "How did THAT get selected?" Absolute Evil is the tentative awardee for worst film at this year's Berlinale. Shot in an ugly digital format (not HD
High-definition video
High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels or 1,920×1,080 pixels...
) that is often out of focus, the stock thriller structure also sports horribly cliched, repetitive dialogue, dramatic "gestures" that we've seen a thousand times, and very bad performances (with the exception of David Carradine, who seems to be having the time of his life). Commercial prospects, aside from a few DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
buyers who might be seeking campy entertainment, seem quite remote."