Skinwalkers

"For them to live, we must die."

2006 1h 50m EN

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5.1

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★5.1TMDB · 319

FantasyActionHorror

Synopsis

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Creatures, bound by the blood of the wolf, that can kill with curses and move at lightening speed, watching the night sky for the rise of the blood-red crescent moon. They are SKINWALKERS. They feed on our flesh and thirst for the taste of human blood. The red moon signals each pack, divided by principles, hell bent to survive an ancient prophecy.

“For them to live, we must die.”

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Cast

Jason Behr
Varek
Elias Koteas
Jonas
Rhona Mitra
Rachel Talbot
Natassia Malthe
Sonja
Kim Coates
Zo
Sarah Carter
Katherine
Tom Jackson
Will
Matthew Knight
Timothy Talbot

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Isaac
Writers: Todd Harthan, James Roday Rodriguez, James DeMonaco
Languages: Polish, English
Countries: Canada, Germany, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Canada, Germany, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Isaac, shot by Adam Kane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Andrew Lockington. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Allan Lee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jason Behr and Elias Koteas and Rhona Mitra carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For them to live, we must die.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Isaac directs. Adam Kane behind the camera. Andrew Lockington scores. Allan Lee cuts. Produced in Canada, Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in Polish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Polish, English.
3International production across 3 countries: Canada, Germany, United States of America.
4Directed by James Isaac, shot by Adam Kane. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Andrew Lockington. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Allan Lee shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jason Behr and Elias Koteas and Rhona Mitra carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "For them to live, we must die.".
9IMDB entry: tt0461703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Adam Kane
Original score: Andrew Lockington
Editing: Allan Lee
Production design: David Hackl
Costume design: Antoinette Messam
Makeup / hair: Jo-Ann MacNeil
Stunt coordinator: Steve Lucescu
Runtime: 110 min · 1h 50m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Skinwalkers (2006)

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SoapboxQuantez082017-03-30
★ 8/10
Skinwalkers is simply superb. The late Stan Winston (creature-makeup wizard) was acquired for this film. That's right folks, these aren't CGI werewolves, they're the real thing. Well, you know what I mean. Elias Koteas (you might remember him from The Prophecy) stars as Jonas Talbot, uncle of the prophesized 12-year-old who's destiny is to become a werewolf-cure on the eve of his 13th birthday. There are many shoot-outs for a werewolf film, to the point where the director said that it was "shot as a western". In the shooting at Huguenot, the tranquility preceding the chaos is as described in The Professional (in other words, there's a "peaceful little moment before the storm"). There are many unique elements to this film, such as a falcon that seeks out the kid's presence for the villainous skinwalkers (the ones who prefer death over a cure). Throughout the film, it's unclear how the kid is supposed to be a werewolf-fix, but imo, the twist at the end is quite clever and grounded in reality. So if you like originality, suspense, and Natassia Malthe in a biker top, you might want to check this one out, per se. 7.5/10

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