- Helix (film)
Infobox Film
name = Helix
director =Aram Rappaport
producer = Aaron Becker
Alex Becker
M. Burkhardt
Alexander Mendoza
Kristi Motyka
Godrick Scott
writer =Aram Rappaport
starring =Alexa Vega Austin O'Brien Carlo Lorenzo Garcia Nick Eversman Circus-Szalewski
runtime = 90minutes
country = flagicon|USA
language = English
website = http://www.helixthemovie.com
amg_id =
imdb_id = 1202232"Helix" is an
action drama film directed byAram Rappaport , filmed in Downtown,Chicago ,Illinois in one continuous take.Plot
Based on a true incident, Helix is tale of five disparate lives that become entangled one cold Chicago morning. Told in real-time, Helix is an action crime drama shot in one continuous take without any edits.
Alexa Vega (Spy Kids ) stars as a young woman abducted by two desperate urban youths (Austin O'Brien ,Carlo Lorenzo Garcia ). A street dweller, witnessing the dramatic events, is torn between becoming involved and remaining silent. Completing the cast of characters is a corrupt cop who too late realizes the implications of his self-serving motives. Written by Danielle Garnier [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1202232/plotsummary Plot Summary on IMDB] ]Cast
*
Alexa Vega as Ashley
*Austin O'Brien as Jae
*Carlo Lorenzo Garcia as Johnny
*Nick Eversman as Shane
*Circus-Szalewski as Bum
*Brook Toland as Punky
*David Hernandez as Ray Martinez
*Samantha Long as Kristi
*Thomas Kosik as Crime Scene Detective
*Jeff Christian as Detective Steve Haack
*Alan Ball as Convenience Store OwnerProduction
Shooting began March 2008 in Chicago
Trivia
*This movie was filmed once a day for five consecutive days in its entirety. Director
Aram Rappaport then picked the best take.
*This film was shot in one continuous take without any cuts whatsoever.
*Police were called on the helix crew on an average of three times per day, due to the fact that people thought a real kidnapping was taking place.
*ActressAlexa Vega was required to run two miles barefoot in the snow. She wasn't aware of this upon signing on for the project.References
External links
* [http://www.helixthemovie.com/ Official site]
*imdb title|1202232]
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