High Plains Invaders

2009 1h 27m EN

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4.5

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★4.5TMDB · 30

WesternScience FictionHorrorTV MovieAction

Synopsis

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In the lawless heart of the Old West, notorious outlaw Sam Phoenix stands at the gallows, moments from justice—or so it seems. But when an unearthly terror descends on the town without warning, everything changes. As chaos erupts and survival becomes the only law, Phoenix finds himself facing a threat far deadlier than any posse. Something not of this world has arrived… and it’s just getting started.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Marsters
Sam Danville
Cindy Sampson
Abigail Pixley
Sebastian Knapp
Jules Arning
Sanny van Heteren
Rose Hilridge
Antony Byrne
Gus McGreevey
Angus MacInnes
Silich Cure
Adriana Butoi
Prospector's Wife
James Carroll Jordan
Sheriff

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kristoffer Tabori
Writers: Richard Beattie
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, Romania

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, Romania.

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5 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Maneater Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kristoffer Tabori directs. James Gelfand scores. Simon Webb cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Romania. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 17 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, Romania.
5Part of the "Maneater Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Original score by James Gelfand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Simon Webb shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9James Marsters and Cindy Sampson and Sebastian Knapp carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt1388432 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: James Gelfand
Editing: Simon Webb
Production design: Guy Lalande
Costume design: Simonetta Mariano
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Status: Released
Budget: $2,000,000
Original language: EN
IMDB: High Plains Invaders (2009)

Part of

Maneater Collection

Maneater Series is the name, logo and line look given to a series of made-for-television natural horror films on DVD produced by RHI Entertainment for the Syfy Channel, and distributed by Vivendi Entertainment. The Maneater Series logo and line look were created under the direction of Danny Tubbs, the executive director of creative services of Vivendi Entertainment. The deal, made in October 2006, stipulated that the first ten films would premiere on the US-based channel in 2007, but due to a pre-licensing agreement, the first six actually premiered in Canada on the video on demand channel Movie Central on Demand. Most of the early films in the series were filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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Gimly2016-11-20
★ 4/10
Much better effects than the average SyFy faire. James Marsters performs well considering, and the Western/Sci-Fi blend pays off. But it's still a TV Movie and it's a pretty silly one at that. Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid if possible.
Gimly2016-11-20
★ 4/10
Much better effects than the average SyFy faire. James Marsters performs well considering, and the Western/Sci-Fi blend pays off. But it's still a TV Movie and it's a pretty silly one at that. Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product.