Kill Switch (film)
Encyclopedia
Kill Switch is a direct-to-video
2008 film that was later released for theatrical distribution starring Steven Seagal
and directed by Jeff King. Steven Seagal plays Detective Jacob King, a tough cop with a reputation for violent street-justice methods. King investigates murders in Memphis, Tennessee
, perpetrated by a serial killer
known as Lazereus. Among Seagal fans, this film is especially known for a scene in when Billy Joel Hill is thrown out of a window and shown multiple times.
stars as tough guy cop, Jacob King, whose brutal methods of justice have gained him a legendary reputation amongst his colleagues. Seemingly indifferent to the fact that his twin brother was murdered in front of him as a child (a theme which recurs throughout the film but is never really explained), Seagal is investigating a series of brutal murders (most of which happen to young, attractive women). Lazereus, played by Michael Flippowich, leaves cryptic clues at the murder scenes, using his unexplained knowledge of astronomy. As a side plot, another murderer called Billy Joe Hill (Mark Collie
) is also murdering women. After King kicked him out of a window, Hill sets out for revenge by murdering Celine (Karyn Michelle Baltzer) - a woman who appears to be King's girlfriend. King goes on a brutal rampage of justice through the Memphis underworld with the assistance of his partner, Detective Storm Anderson (Chris Thomas King
) and the coroner (Isaac Hayes
). King also has an immediate dislike for FBI agent Frankie Miller (Holly Dignard
), because she doesn't approve of his brutal methods. Lazereus frames King for the murder of a blonde barmaid, and Miller thinks that King is the murderer and goes after him. Meanwhile, King has tracked down Lazereus, fights him and uses a ball hammer to break every bone in Lazereus's body. He then goes after Billy Joe Hill, kills him after finding Celine dead, then runs away, leaving Anderson a note that explains how he's quitting because no one likes his style of justice. The final scene shows King returning to what appears to be his Russian wife and family.
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
2008 film that was later released for theatrical distribution starring Steven Seagal
Steven Seagal
Steven Frederic Seagal is an American action film star, producer, writer, martial artist, guitarist and reserve deputy sheriff. A 7th-dan black belt in Aikido, Seagal began his adult life as an Aikido instructor in Japan...
and directed by Jeff King. Steven Seagal plays Detective Jacob King, a tough cop with a reputation for violent street-justice methods. King investigates murders in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, perpetrated by a serial killer
Serial killer
A serial killer, as typically defined, is an individual who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than a month, with down time between the murders, and whose motivation for killing is usually based on psychological gratification...
known as Lazereus. Among Seagal fans, this film is especially known for a scene in when Billy Joel Hill is thrown out of a window and shown multiple times.
Plot
Steven SeagalSteven Seagal
Steven Frederic Seagal is an American action film star, producer, writer, martial artist, guitarist and reserve deputy sheriff. A 7th-dan black belt in Aikido, Seagal began his adult life as an Aikido instructor in Japan...
stars as tough guy cop, Jacob King, whose brutal methods of justice have gained him a legendary reputation amongst his colleagues. Seemingly indifferent to the fact that his twin brother was murdered in front of him as a child (a theme which recurs throughout the film but is never really explained), Seagal is investigating a series of brutal murders (most of which happen to young, attractive women). Lazereus, played by Michael Flippowich, leaves cryptic clues at the murder scenes, using his unexplained knowledge of astronomy. As a side plot, another murderer called Billy Joe Hill (Mark Collie
Mark Collie
George Mark Collie is an American country music artist and occasional actor. He has released eight albums, and has charted 16 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His highest peaking singles are "Even the Man in the Moon Is Cryin'" at #5, and "Born to Love You" at #6, from 1992 and...
) is also murdering women. After King kicked him out of a window, Hill sets out for revenge by murdering Celine (Karyn Michelle Baltzer) - a woman who appears to be King's girlfriend. King goes on a brutal rampage of justice through the Memphis underworld with the assistance of his partner, Detective Storm Anderson (Chris Thomas King
Chris Thomas King
Chris Thomas King is an American New Orleans, Louisiana-based blues musician and actor.-History:King was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. He is the son of blues musician Tabby Thomas. He has won awards including "Album of the Year" for both Grammy Award and Country Music Awards. King...
) and the coroner (Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr. was an American songwriter, musician, singer and actor. Hayes was one of the creative influences behind the southern soul music label Stax Records, where he served both as an in-house songwriter and as a record producer, teaming with his partner David Porter during the...
). King also has an immediate dislike for FBI agent Frankie Miller (Holly Dignard
Holly Dignard
Holly Elissa Dignard also Holly Elissa Lamaro is a Canadian actress.Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, she made her TV debut on the Sci-Fi Channel's hit series Outer Limits in 2000...
), because she doesn't approve of his brutal methods. Lazereus frames King for the murder of a blonde barmaid, and Miller thinks that King is the murderer and goes after him. Meanwhile, King has tracked down Lazereus, fights him and uses a ball hammer to break every bone in Lazereus's body. He then goes after Billy Joe Hill, kills him after finding Celine dead, then runs away, leaving Anderson a note that explains how he's quitting because no one likes his style of justice. The final scene shows King returning to what appears to be his Russian wife and family.