Absolute Evil

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 8 February 2009.

Absolute Evil – Final Exit
German DVD release cover
Directed byUlli Lommel
Produced by
  • Ulli Lommel
  • Nola Roeper
Written byUlli Lommel
Starring
Music byRobert J. Walsh
Edited by
  • Christian Behm
  • Brian Lopiano
  • Frank Schönfelder
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
Country
  • Germany
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.2 million

Premise

Lovers Savannah (Carolyn Neff) and Cooper (Rusty Joiner) 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.

Cast
Actor Role
Carolyn NeffSavannah Miller
Rusty JoinerCooper Lee Baines
David CarradineRaf McCane
Ulli LommelRick
Christopher KriesaBeauregard
Elissa DowlingLillie McCane
Mark IrvingsenRingo
Jamie BernadetteMaggie

Premiere

The film was accepted to Berlin International Film Festival and saw its premiere in February 2009. The film was shown in the Panorama section.

The Hollywood Reporter published an online review[1] 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 clichéd, 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."

Trilogy

Absolute Evil – Final Exit is the first part of the trilogy that will continue with Absolute Evil – Life After Death and Absolute Evil – Back from the Dead.[2]

References
  1. hollywoodreporter.com film review (by Peter Brunette)
  2. www.hollywood-action-house.com
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