Duress (film)
Encyclopedia
Duress is a 2009 American psychological thriller
B movie
. The film was initially screened at various film festivals in May 2009 in Poland and Russia. The film was released theatrically in Greece on December 3, 2009 by mainstream Greek distributor Hollywood Entertainment.
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.
Psychological thriller
Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the broad ranged thriller with heavy focus on characters. However, it often incorporates elements from the mystery and drama genre, along with the typical traits of the thriller genre...
B movie
B movie
A B movie is a low-budget commercial motion picture that is not definitively an arthouse or pornographic film. In its original usage, during the Golden Age of Hollywood, the term more precisely identified a film intended for distribution as the less-publicized, bottom half of a double feature....
. The film was initially screened at various film festivals in May 2009 in Poland and Russia. The film was released theatrically in Greece on December 3, 2009 by mainstream Greek distributor Hollywood Entertainment.
The movie is written by Jim Kehoe and directed by Jordan Barker
Jordan Barker
Jordan Barker is the Canadian-American director of The Marsh, a 2006 film starring Forrest Whitaker and Gabrielle Anwar, as well as My Brother's Keeper, a 2004 film starring Christian Potenza. He has acted in episodes from various television shows, and appeared in the Emmy-nominated 2006 TV movie,...
and filmed in Los Angeles, California. The film will be the first American production by popular Greek singer-songwriter and actor Sakis Rouvas
Sakis Rouvas
Anastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus...
, who has the primary antagonist role in the film.
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 chose 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.Cast
- Martin DonovanMartin DonovanMartin Donovan is an American stage and film actor. He has had a long collaboration with the director Hal Hartley, appearing in many of his films, including Trust , Surviving Desire , Simple Men , Flirt , Amateur , and The Book of Life...
as Richard Barnett - Ariel WinterAriel WinterAriel Winter Workman , known in television shows and films as Ariel Winter, is an American teen actress and singer. Winter is best known for her current role as Alex Dunphy in the TV series Modern Family, for which she has won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble in a Comedy Series, along...
as Sarah Barnett - Billy WirthBilly WirthWilliam E. "Billy" Wirth is an Americanactor, film producer, and artist, perhaps best known for his role in the 1987 film, The Lost Boys.-Life and career:...
as Detective - Gina GallegoGina GallegoGina Gallego is an American actress, known for her work in television.Gallego was born in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Maria, a homemaker, and George Gallego, a landscape designer....
as Rosa - Chelsea Smith as April
- Sakis RouvasSakis RouvasAnastasios "Sakis" Rouvas II , often referred to mononymously as Sakis, is a Greek musician, television and film artist, businessman, and former pole vaulter who is one of the most successful and influential entertainers of all time in Greece and Cyprus...
as Abner Solvie - Joey Adams as Sam
- Derege Harding as Police Officer #2
- Cole S. McKay as Locksmith
- George Ketsios as Police Officer #1
- Megan Ashley as Hula Hoop Girl
- Lisa Lupu as Receptionist
- Christina Dohmen as Amy Barnett
- Jacob Bertran as Thomas Wilkins
- Christopher Holz as Delivery Man