Freeze Frame (film)

Freeze Frame (film)

Infobox Film
name = Freeze Frame


caption =
director = John Simpson
producer = Michael Casey
writer = John Simpson
starring = Lee Evans
Colin Salmon
Ian McNeice
Sean McGinley
Rachael Stirling
music =
cinematography =
editing = Simon Thorne
distributor = Universal Pictures
released = flagicon|United States December 10, 2004
runtime = 95 min.
country = Ireland United Kingdom
language = English
budget =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
website =
amg_id = 1:305816
imdb_id = 0363095

"Freeze Frame" is a 2004 British psychological thriller written and directed by John Simpson and starring comedian Lee Evans in a dramatic role unlike most of his comedy-orientated work.

Production

As well as shaving his head, Evans also shaved off his eyebrows despite being warned that they may not grow back to their original state, or even at all. They did indeed grow back eventually. Although set in modern-day England, the film has a somewhat dystopian look, as pointed out by "Los Angeles Times" critic Kevin Crust in his [http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-freeze10dec10,2,5955854.story review] of the film.

The film was shot in Crumlin Road Jail in Belfast Northern Ireland

Plot synopsis

After being acquitted of an infamous triple murder which he claims to have not committed, Sean Veil becomes paranoid that the police are trying to set him up. To avoid being framed, he takes several precautions, such as shaving off all his body hair and filming himself constantly to avoid implication. But when police begin to question his whereabouts during a murder, he is unable to find the tapes that would provide an alibi, which causes him to become further paranoid as he suspects a conspiracy. Veil goes on the run, desperately attempting to fabricate an alibi for himself whilst also trying to uncover the conspiracy against him. This draws him into a complex web of truth and lies.

Reception

"Freeze Frame" received mostly positive reviews, earning an 83% "Fresh" rating on review collection site Rotten Tomatoes. It was praised for its dark setting, but derided for its ending.

External links

*imdb title|id=0363095|title=Freeze Frame
*" [http://au.rottentomatoes.com/m/10004392-freeze_frame/ Freeze Frame] " at Rotten Tomatoes
*" [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=freezeframe.htm Freeze Frame] " at Box Office Mojo


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