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      The Keeper

      R 2004 1 hr. 35 min. Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 27% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Policeman Krebs (Dennis Hopper) is considered a respectable figure in his town, but he has a hidden sinister side he's waiting to unleash. When he comes across badly beaten exotic dancer Gina (Asia Argento) one night, he lures her into his car, promising to help her, then forces her into a tiny homemade cell in his basement. Krebs proceeds to psychologically torture her, putting her through relentless mind games. Gina fights to remain mentally stable as she devises a plan for escape. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Seriously, how many movies does Dennis Hopper star in where he is the crazy guy who kidnaps a girl because he is lonely and needs someone to talk to. And they are all crap. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member This was actually pretty decent. With Dennis Hopper & Asia Argento, it's hard to grasp how I went nine years without seeing this movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member The only scene in this movie worth watching is the amazing, but violent puppet show Dennis Hopper puts on for a freaked-out (and rightfully so) Asia Argento. Hilariousness ensues. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyed this movie. Dennis Hopper does a great job and playing psychotic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Every husband should adopt the points scheme! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member I have seen so many bad movies lately it's unreal and i'm not as picky as some people seem to be.I had never heard of this film but it sounded OK when i read the description of it. Some people complained it was copying a movie called the collector which i haven't seen.I don't judge a movie on it being similar to another one anyhow. I actually really enjoyed this film.I really liked Dennis Hopper as the sinister and psychotic sheriff.He was completely off the wall.His chilling performance made me think that something like that could actually happen and nobody would ever know.He was wonderful as someone so twisted and deranged one minute, and then so innocent and trustworthy the next.To be honest I didn't like how it started out because I thought the beginning was too rushed.All you see is some exotic dancer being driven to work by some guy and it wasn't really obvious it was her boyfriend(like the description claimed) as he was more interested in the money she was making then her.Also I thought since she was a stripper it could have at least shown her get naked on stage other then just showing her for a few seconds dancing in a flashy revealing dress and then just skipping to another scene.I don't have a problem if a movie uses nudity if done tastefully.She was a stripper for Chrissake's so it would make sense them showing this for storyline reasons and to make it seem more real and believable.After that then show her saying goodnight to a few friends and the bouncer for continuity.The next scene between her and her boyfriend was pathetic.They had no chemistry and both their characters were not well established.It would have made more sense if he were just a sleazy guy she picked up at the club and took back to a motel room since his only intention was to rob her anyway.I mean what kind of partner would do that to the other!The other part I didn't like was the 2 of them being attacked and her boyfriend getting shot.Even at the end of the movie when the guy in black was arrested there was no motive and the reason was never explored.It made no sense at all the 2 of them would have been attacked the way they were.Also I thought there was more then one attacker dressed all up in black so what happened to the others? I liked Helen Slater in it playing her bitchy role but was confused about how easily she got into the cop's house and her weird obsession for him came out of nowhere.This should have also been explained better unless their idea was to shock and surprise us by giving us no warning that she was as messed up in the head as he was.Oh well, besides that I enjoyed what happened next.It was unexpected and very well acted.From then on the movie got really intriguing.I really liked Asia Argento in the movie because she really nailed the part.She was so convincing in the role that her and Dennis really carried the movie and made it worth watching.I have seen other movies like this where a nut case is holding someone hostage against their will but I think each movie has it's own unique differences and this one was both hysterical( the deputy Rock puppet) and frightening.At times watching this movie I even felt claustrophobic and couldn't imagine being held captive that way by someone so disturbed. I noticed after looking further into this movie that it was a Canadian/UK film and filmed entirely in Victoria BC in Canada.I don't get how time and time again so many damn Canadian movies always seem to be based in American cities when their really not.What is so wrong about these movies actually being based in a Canadian city instead or at the very least the city or town it's actually filmed in.I mean I get it if it's an American film because our cities have forever passed for American ones but when the film itself is Canadian I find it insulting especially when there is no effort hiding the fact it's not the American city they claim it is because of everything you see in the background. Oh well that said I still gave the movie a 3 and a half out of 5 stars. anyhow because I found it enjoyable minus it's few faults and could watch it again.There are far worse movies out there and I wish people would give this one a chance and enjoy it for what it is instead of comparing it to all the other ones which are similar.I also wanted to mention I loved the song at the end of the movie "save me" sung by a group called "fightclub".I have never heard of them but would like to hear more music by them.I hope whoever they are they have a CD out there as well,i'd like to hear it! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Chris Alexander Alexander On Film The Keeper is junk, sure. But it's sublime and strange and hugely entertaining junk and kind of floats in its own awesomely tacky orbit. Aug 28, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Policeman Krebs (Dennis Hopper) is considered a respectable figure in his town, but he has a hidden sinister side he's waiting to unleash. When he comes across badly beaten exotic dancer Gina (Asia Argento) one night, he lures her into his car, promising to help her, then forces her into a tiny homemade cell in his basement. Krebs proceeds to psychologically torture her, putting her through relentless mind games. Gina fights to remain mentally stable as she devises a plan for escape.
      Director
      Paul Lynch
      Executive Producer
      Martin J. Barab, Charles Bloye, Gary Howsam, Barry Perelman, Terence S. Potter, Jacqueline Quella
      Screenwriter
      Gerald Sanford
      Production Co
      GFT Entertainment
      Rating
      R (Violence|Some Sexual Content|Language)
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jan 20, 2017
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