Absolon (2003)

Name: Absolon
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Released: 2003-03-10
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 4.1
Cast: Christopher Lambert, Lou Diamond Phillips, Kelly Brook, Ron Perlman, Roberta Angelica

Absolon (2003), directed by David DeBartolomé, starring Christopher Lambert and Lou Diamond Phillips.

03/10/2003 BR Action and Science Fiction 1h 33m

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Synopsis

In the near future, a virus has infected everyone on the planet, and Absolon is a drug that everyone must take to stay alive. One corporation controls the drug. Murchison is the leader of this firm. A scientist who was researching the virus is found murdered, and Norman Scott is the policeman who investigates the crime.

Curtis PetersenCinematography
Unax MendiaCinematography
David DeBartoloméDirector
Evan LandisEditing

About the film

Absolon is a 2003 post-apocalyptic science fiction thriller film directed by David Barto and starring Christopher Lambert, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Kelly Brook. The plot concerns a future society where the only hope for survival from a deadly virus is a drug called Absolon.

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Plot

In 2010, a deadly virus infected everyone on the planet, wiping out 50% of the population. Absolon is a drug regimen that everyone must now take to stay alive. One corporation controls the drug and Murchison (Ron Perlman) is its leader.

A corporate scientist, who was researching the virus, is found murdered. Norman Scott (Christopher Lambert) is the policeman assigned to investigate the crime. He eventually uncovers a conspiracy involving the scientist. He is given a partial dosage of the cure the scientist had been working on, but soon realizes that he is being hunted by an assassination team. Scott goes on the run with Claire (Kelly Brook), one of the murdered scientist's colleagues. They find out that the assassins are employed by Murchison.

Scott discovers that he is being chased down for the cure in his bloodstream. Eventually, he finds out that the cure he was carrying was not for the original virus, which had died out years ago, but for the worldwide dependence on the addictive Absolon drug itself, which had changed everyone's body chemistry to the point that they could not live without it.

Cast

Christopher Lambert as Det. Norman Scott

Lou Diamond Phillips as Agent Walters

Kelly Brook as Dr. Claire Whittaker

Ron Perlman as Murchison

Roberta Angelica as Det. Ruth Bryant

Trevor Smith as Vasquez

James Kidnie as Doc

Neville Edwards as Harris

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External links

Absolon at IMDb

Absolon at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Absolon (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolon_(film)

Trivia

It cost US$ 8.0 million and grossed US$ 7.016 in theaters — 0.0 times its budget.
It premiered on March 10, 2003, a Monday.
It runs 1h33 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosGFT Entertainment, Studio Eight Productions, Visionview Productions
CountriesCanada, United Kingdom
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 8,000,000
Box officeUS$ 7,016
StatusReleased

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Curtis Petersen Cinematography
Unax Mendia Cinematography
David DeBartolomé Director
Evan Landis Editing
Gary Howsam Producer
Jamie Brown Producer
Richard Rionda Del Castro Producer
Gary Koftinoff Original music
Brad Mirman Screenplay

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What is Absolon about?

Absolon: In the near future, a virus has infected everyone on the planet, and Absolon is a drug that everyone must take to stay alive. One corporation controls the drug. Murchison is the leader of this firm. A scientist who was researching the virus is found murdered, and Norman Scott is the policeman who investigates the crim…

Who directed Absolon?

Absolon was directed by David DeBartolomé in 2003.

Who stars in Absolon?

The cast of Absolon includes Christopher Lambert, Lou Diamond Phillips, Kelly Brook, Ron Perlman and Roberta Angelica.

How long is Absolon?

Absolon runs for 93 minutes, or 1h33.

How much did Absolon cost and how much did it make?

Absolon had a budget of US$ 8,000,000 and took US$ 7,016 at the box office.