Misbegotten
| Misbegotten | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Mark L. Lester |
| Written by | Larry Cohen |
| Based on | Misbegotten by James Gabriel Berman |
| Starring | Kevin Dillon Nick Mancuso Lysette Anthony |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited by | David Berlatsky |
| Music by | Paul Zaza |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Cinépix Film Properties Trimark Home Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Misbegotten is a 1997[1] film directed by Mark L. Lester. It was one of Lester's favourite films in part because he admired the writing of Larry Cohen.[2]
Plot summary
[edit]A killer who is obsessed with fathering a child, but has troubles with relationships with women, becomes a father via artificial insemination. He then tracks the mother down and terrorizes her and her husband.
Cast
[edit]- Kevin Dillon as Billy Crapshoot
- Nick Mancuso as Paul Bourke
- Lysette Anthony as Caitlan Bourke
- Mark Holden as Captain
Production
[edit]Filming occurred during mid-1997 in Britannia Beach, British Columbia.[3][4]
Rating
[edit]The film was rated R when released.[5]
Reception
[edit]The film received generally poor reviews, with TVguide.com giving it only one and a half stars.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Pratley, Gerald (2003). A Century of Canadian Cinema: Gerald Pratley's Feature Film Guide, 1900 to the Present. Lynx Images. ISBN 9781894073219.
- ^ Cribbs, John (2011). "The Films of Mark L Lester". The Pink Smoke.
- ^ Scene: Nominees for lead executives in a motion picture funding agency are...
- ^ Misbegotten (1997) - Filming & Production
- ^ "Misbegotten Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for Misbegotten | TVGuide.com". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ "Misbegotten Review". Archived from the original on 2014-09-03. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
External links
[edit]- Misbegotten at IMDb
- Misbegotten at AllMovie
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