The Cell

8/18/20001h 47m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Enter the mind of a killer. ~

Overview:

A psychotherapist journeys inside a comatose serial killer in the hopes of saving his latest victim.

Director:

Tarsem Singh

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$33,000,000.00

Revenue:

$104,155,843.00

Key words:

california
schizophrenia
drowning
virtual reality
therapist
psychopath
fbi
investigation
horse
gore
surrealism
sadomasochism
serial killer
desert
mind game
subconscious

Cast

Jennifer Lopez

~ as ~

Catherine Deane

Vince Vaughn

~ as ~

Peter Novak

Vincent D'Onofrio

~ as ~

Carl Rudolph Stargher

Catherine Sutherland

~ as ~

Anne Marie Vicksey

James Gammon

~ as ~

Teddy Lee

Colton James

~ as ~

Edward Baines

Dylan Baker

~ as ~

Henry West

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

~ as ~

Dr. Miriam Kent

Gerry Becker

~ as ~

Dr. Barry Cooperman

Musetta Vander

~ as ~

Ella Baines

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Reviews (3)

Gimly
Written 7 year(s) ago
6
I can't... I can't call The Cell good... But it's artistically spectacular, features one of D'Onofrio's best roles ever, and though it has unoriginal concepts, it uses them in originally thematic ways. I can't call The Cell good... But I can tell you to watch it.

Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.
Kewl Kat
Written 7 year(s) ago
10
The Cell is a forgotten classic. Way ahead of its time, it is a cinematic delight. It could be best described as a psychological thriller but it is so much more. Don't hesitate to enjoy this gem. It is visually stunning with a gripping story. JLo is good in this despite her booty never being the focus. Yes, it makes an appearance in a side view but it doesn't overwhelm. For serious, this is a 10-star film. Have fun!
Wuchak
Written 4 year(s) ago
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Going inside the mind of a psycho

A child psychologist who’s adept with an innovative procedure (Jennifer Lopez) agrees to help FBI agents (Vince Vaughn and Jake Weber) by entering the mind of a comatose serial killer (Vincent D'Onofrio) in order to find clues to where his latest kidnap victim is held captive. Will they find her in time?

"The Cell" (2000) is a psychological crime drama/thriller that combines “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991) with “The Matrix” (1999) and the style of Francis Ford Coppola’s “Dracula” (1992); meanwhile the sordid elements recall “The General’s Daughter” (1999). Although the plot seems convoluted, the film is actually easy to follow and it’s a veritable feast for the eyes.

The best ‘feast’ is Jennifer in her prime. Also on the female front is Catherine Sutherland as one of the victims. The only thing that takes down my rating is the early scene showing how the sick phukk gets his jollies with female corpses. Who wants to see that? How about just hinting at it or describing it verbally?

The film runs 1 hour, 47 minutes, and was shot mostly in Southern Cal, e.g. San Diego (neurosciences facility), Los Angeles (hospital), Bakersfield (the silos), Taft & Pomona; as well as the Namib Desert (mind scenes with the boy).

GRADE: B