Kill Switch (2008)

Name: Kill Switch
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2008-10-06
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Steven Seagal, Holly Dignard, Chris Thomas King, Michael Filipowich, Isaac Hayes

Kill Switch (2008), directed by Jeff F. King, starring Steven Seagal and Holly Dignard.

10/06/2008 BR Action, Adventure, Crime and Thriller 1h 32m

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His rules. his way. no exceptions.

Synopsis

A troubled and violent detective investigates a series of serial killer murders in Memphis, Tennessee.

Thomas M. HartingCinematography
Jeff F. KingDirector
Jamie AlainEditing
Kirk ShawProducer

About the film

Kill Switch is a 2008 action thriller film starring Steven Seagal and directed by Jeff F. King. Steven Seagal plays Detective Jacob King, a tough cop with a reputation for violent street-justice methods. King investigates murders in Memphis, Tennessee, perpetrated by a serial killer known as Lazerus. The film is also notable for featuring one of the last roles of Isaac Hayes.

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Plot

Jacob King is a police officer in Memphis, Tennessee, whose brutal methods have gained him a legendary reputation among his colleagues. Seemingly indifferent to the fact his twin brother was murdered in front of him as a child, King investigates a series of brutal killings, most involving young, attractive women. The murderer, Lazerus, leaves cryptic, astrological clues at the crime scenes. At the same time, another murderer, Billy Joe Hill (Mark Collie), is killing women. King finds him and kicks him out a window (which is shown repeatedly), after which Hill seeks revenge by murdering Celine (Karyn Michelle Baltzer), whom he believes to be King's girlfriend.

King goes on a brutal rampage through the Memphis underworld with the assistance of his partner, Detective Storm Anderson (Chris Thomas King) and the coroner (Isaac Hayes). King meets FBI agent Frankie Miller (Holly Dignard) but dislikes her because she does not approve of his methods. Lazerus attempts to frame King for the murder of a blonde barmaid, and Miller believes the frame and begins to pursue King. Meanwhile, King locates Lazerus and fights him, using a ball-peen hammer to break every bone in his body. He then goes after Billy Joe Hill and kills him after finding Celine dead.

King then chooses to exit the scene, leaving Anderson a note explaining he is quitting because no one likes his style of justice.

The final scene shows King returning to what appears to be his Russian wife and family.

Cast

Steven Seagal as Detective Jacob King

Holly Dignard as FBI Agent Frankie Miller

Karyn Michelle Baltzer as Celine

Chris Thomas King as Detective Storm Anderson

Philip Granger as Captain Jensen

Jerry Rector as CDLU Lawyer

Isaac Hayes as Coroner

Michael Filipowich as Lazerus Jones

Mark Collie as Billy Joe Hill

Theatrical release

The film later received theatrical distribution exclusively in the UAE in 2009.

References

External links

Kill Switch at IMDb

Review by Vern at Aint It Cool News

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Trivia

The production budget was US$ 10 million.
It premiered on October 6, 2008, a Monday.
It runs 1h32 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosNu Image, Insight Film Studios, CineTel Films, Peace Arch Entertainment Group, Steamroller Productions, Two 4 The Money Media
CountriesCanada, United States
LanguagesFrench, English
BudgetUS$ 10,000,000
StatusReleased