Intruders

"The Nightmare is Real."

2011 1h 40m EN

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Synopsis

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Though no one can see him, Hollow Face lurks in the corners, desperately desiring love but only knowing how to spread fear and hate. He creeps into the life of John Farrow after Farrow’s beloved 12-year-old daughter Mia is assaulted in their home. The line between the real and the imaginary blurs as fissures start to open within the family unit. It seems that no security measure can keep Hollow Face out.

“The Nightmare is Real.”

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Cast

Clive Owen
John Farrow
Carice van Houten
Susanna
Ella Purnell
Mia Farrow
Adrian Rawlins
Police Inspector
Daniel Brühl
Father Antonio
Ella Hunt
Ella Foster
Kerry Fox
Dr. Rachel
Pilar López de Ayala
Luisa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Writers: Nicolás Casariego Córdoba, Jaime Marques
Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish
Countries: United States of America, Spain, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 23% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Spain, United Kingdom.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, shot by Enrique Chediak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Clive Owen and Carice van Houten and Ella Purnell carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo directs. Enrique Chediak behind the camera. Roque Baños scores. Nacho Ruiz Capillas cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Spain, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, French, Italian, Spanish.

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1Earned back only 23% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish.
4International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Spain, United Kingdom.
5Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, shot by Enrique Chediak. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nacho Ruiz Capillas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Clive Owen and Carice van Houten and Ella Purnell carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The Nightmare is Real.".
10IMDB entry: tt1634121 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Enrique Chediak
Original score: Roque Baños
Editing: Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Production design: Alain Baineé
Costume design: Tatiana Hernández
Makeup / hair: Isabel Auernheimer
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $13,000,000
Box office: $3,012,210
Return: 23% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Intruders (2011)

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John Chard2014-10-16
Hollow Face - Big Heart? Two children, one in Spain, the other in England, are experiencing terrifying visits by the same demon who wants to possess them. The only viable link is that both children are writing a story... A joint Spanish/English language production, Intruders is the sort of frustrating picture that has big and bold ideas on the page, but sadly on the screen in unfolds laboriously as it bites off more than it can chew. It came as no surprise to myself to find that upon opening internet sites frequented by horror fans, Intruders has greatly disappointed them. It's rarely frightening, sags desperately in the middle section, the pay off is weak, and ultimately it only skirts the boundaries of being a "horror" film. So, the lack of shocks and suspense in bona fide horror terms needs to be tempered with genre expectation levels, this is more a family drama with fantastical horror elements lurking around the edges of the frame. This of course doesn't help anyone, like myself, who has bought into plot synopsis and the marketing strategy that accompanied the picture, but if able to see past the faceless demon that appears occasionally and promises something else? There's a decent and honest adult film pulsing away here. Clive Owen plays the troubled father of the piece and he once again, as he did in Trust, shows that given this type of material he can deliver a performance of emotional substance. He's backed up by a very strong turn from young Ella Purnell as his daughter, and with the tech credits high - most notably Roque Baños' superb musical score - there is much to enjoy here. But as thoughtful as it is, and as solid as the film makers credentials are, it's reputation is unlikely to be enhanced anytime soon. 6.5/10

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