Banshee (film)
| Banshee | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kari Skogland |
| Produced by | Kim Berlin |
| Written by | Kirsten Elms (Kirsten McCallion) |
| Starring | Taryn Manning |
| Music by | Ned Bouhalassa |
| Cinematography | David Franco |
| Edited by | Benjamin Duffield |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Banshee is a 2006 American drama film directed by Kari Skogland, starring Taryn Manning.[1] Following its TV premiere it had a DVD release in several countries.[2][3][4]
Plot
Sage Ryan, daughter of a demised garage owner, is a professional car thief. Police knows her but has always failed to convict her. Due to her aptitude to elude police she is notorious as Banshee. One day it is all different because she steals a distinct vintage car (a 66 Dodge Charger) right before a date. Lacking in concentration she drops her identity card at the crime scene. She doesn't even perceive the loss. After she has delivered the car to her fencer she returns home only to find a threatening letter. The owner of the stolen car has kidnapped her lover and he demands his car back. Sage brings the car back to the parking area where she stole it and hopes that her lover will get released in exchange. Instead she finds in her flat two police officers and her lover's corps. Police considers her the major suspect and tries to arrest her. She scarcely escapes and starts an investigation of her own. Hunted by police and by her furious fencer she finds the murderer. He turns out being a serial killer who is about to kill Sage's friend Brenna. When she tries to save her friend they have to run for their lives.
Selected Cast
- Taryn Manning as Sage Rion
- Romano Orzari as Eddie Rindall
- Michael Lombardi as Oliver 'Fitz' Fitzgerald
- Genelle Williams as Brenna
- Christian Campbell as John Larch
- Tony Calabretta as Mitch Murray
- Morgan Kelly as Tony Romano
- Bronwen Mantel as Mildred Totty
- Nicolas Wright as Jack
Production
Due to the tight schedule Taryn Manning refused to be doubled for the stunts as she later confirmed in an interview.[5]
Reception
New York Post's Linda Stasi considered the film "a new take on chick flicks" but described the story as "flawed".[6] Variety's Laura Fries dismissed the film as "ridiculous, exploitative and downright creepy".[7] David Johnson judged for "DVD Verdict" that Taryn Manning proved herself "more than capable" of carrying the film but he also objected the script as not completely logical.[8]
References
- ↑ "Banshee". tarynmanning.com. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ↑ "Recensie: Banshee (Kari Skogland, 2006)". denachtvlinders.nl/. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ↑ "Trefny towar(2006) TV". tfilmweb.pl. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ↑ "Banshee - Extreme fast, extreme furious!". digitalvd.de. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ↑ "Taryn Manning Is One Badass Banshee". TV Guide. 2006-06-23. Retrieved 2015-07-19.
- ↑ "BLOND FURY – BEAUTIFUL 'BANSHEE' HAS A WAR CRY THAT COULD BEAT ANY GUY". New York Post. 2006-06-24. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ↑ "Review: 'Banshee'". Variety. 2006-06-21. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
- ↑ "Banshee (2006)". dvdverdict.com. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-20.
External links
- Banshee at the Internet Movie Database
- Banshee at the TCM Movie Database
- Banshee at AllMovie
- BANSHEE at Rotten Tomatoes