Insight Film Studios
Nu Image
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Kill Switch
His rules. his way. no exceptions.
A troubled and violent detective investigates a series of serial killer murders in Memphis, Tennessee.
- Original title
- Kill Switch
- Language
- EN
- Country
- CA,US
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Revenue
- —
Wuchak
Apr 4, 2025 · via TMDB
**_A serial killer of serial killers_** A sleuth in Memphis (Steven Seagal) eschews Liberal leniency as he goes after two separate murderers (Mark Collie and Michael Filipowich). His methods and character are defended by his partner in the war on crime (Chris Thomas King) while a snooping FBI agent seriously questions both (Holly Dignard). “Kill Switch” (2008) was made at the start of Seagal’s third decade of filmmaking. Long gone are the days of mega budgets and theatrical releases. This was a $5 million direct-to-video action flick and people generally lambaste it as “the worst move ever made,” etc. The question is, does it work for what it is, a detective thriller? It did for me. The action sequences are drawn-out and feature snazzy quick-editing accompanied by a kick-axx soundtrack. Some critics decry the use of a body double, but such cannot be discerned unless you slow the speed down and look at the sequence frame-by-frame (and, even then, I could hardly tell it was a stuntman). As for the repeat edits, it struck me as dynamic cinematic artistry. Thankfully, the energetic thrills are counterbalanced by fleshed-out characters and quality drama in a script exclusively written by Seagal. Detective Jacob King (Seagal) is a likable protagonist and his friendship with his partner is developed. You WANT to see them apprehend the thug scum while the FBI agent creates further interest (for reasons you’ll see). On top of this, there are several creative bits thrown in, like the arcane clues left by the key serial killer, the ‘hip’ librarian, the edgy bar band, the inexplicable girl in the apartment, the amusing clown story, and the revelational close, which creates an almost ‘wow’ moment if you reflect and realize what’s really going on. Seagal’s “The Glimmer Man” had a similar story and ten-times the budget, but this is the more entertaining film. Unfortunately, armchair critics nitpick it to damnation. It runs 1 hour, 36 minutes, and was shot in British Columbia (Vancouver, Coquitlam and Langley). GRADE: B
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Steven Seagal
Det. Jacob King
Holly Dignard
Agent Frankie Miller
Michael Filipowich
Lazerus
Isaac Hayes
Coroner
Phillip Mitchell
Lupe
Alison Araya
Linda
Karyn Michelle Baltzer
Celine
Aliyah O'Brien
Judith
Daniella Evangelista
Barmaid
Mark Collie
Billy Joe Hill
Philip Granger
Captain Jensen
Finn Michael
Flashback Killer
J. Anthony Pena
Pepe 'Coroner' (uncredited)
Andrea Stefanci
Russian Woman
Apollonia Vanova
Jessica Trimble
Jerry Rector
CDLU Lawyer
Ken Rabehl
Storyboard Artist
Marcus Young
Fight Choreographer
Steven McMichael
Fight Choreographer
Steven McMichael
Stunt Coordinator
Clint Carleton
Stunt Double
Dian Hristov
Stunt Double
Garvin Cross
Stunt Double
Janene Carleton
Stunt Double
Lani Gelera
Stunt Double
Larry Lam
Stunt Double
Loyd Bateman
Stunt Double
Nicholas Harrison
Stunt Double
Todd Scott
Stunt Double
Brad Kelly
Stunts
Brad Loree
Stunts
Fraser Aitcheson
Stunts
Hugo Steele
Stunts
Lars Grant
Stunts
Nesta Chapman
Stunts
Owen Walstrom
Stunts
Rob Hayter
Stunts
Sylvesta Stuart
Stunts
Vencislav Stojanov
Stunts
Jeff F. King
Director
Avi Lerner
Executive Producer
Lindsay MacAdam
Executive Producer
Phillip B. Goldfine
Executive Producer
Steven Seagal
Executive Producer
Kirk Shaw
Producer
Steven Seagal
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