Rent Salvage (2009)
2.6 of 5 from 70 ratings
1h 16min
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- Synopsis:
- It's Christmas Eve, and the residents of a quiet British cul-de-sac are suddenly plunged into a world of violence and terror when a group of heavily armed military personnel arrive and order them at gunpoint to remain in their homes. Unsure if it's a terrorist attack, or something much worse, one local mother finds it in herself to desperately fight to save her estranged daughter stranded across the street. However, with growing fear, the residents soon discover that the threat is more monstrous than any of them could possibly imagine, and survival is no longer a guarantee...
- Actors:
- Shahid Ahmed, Dean Andrews, Sufian Ashraf, Ben Batt, Linzey Cocker, Shaun Dooley, Trevor Hancock, Kevin Harvey, Paul Howell, Neve McIntosh, Ray Nicholas, Paul Opacic, Alan Pattison, Martin Pemberton, Debbie Rush
- Directors:
- Lawrence Gough
- Writers:
- Alan Pattison, Colin O'Donnell
- Studio:
- Revolver
- Genres:
- Horror
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Reviews (1) of Salvage
Violence, terror and paranoia - Salvage review by NP
This is a festive kitchen sink cum horror drama, and as you might imagine from such a description, events are never predictable. Passionately acted, the family squabbles and fights take on a new perspective when a bigger antagonist is at large.
The wonderful Never McKintosh plays the rebellious mother Beth; beau Kieran is played by Shaun Dooley. Beth's lot is a challenging one, brutal and horrific too.
It's perverse to set this around Christmas time. Goodwill is in very short supply, and there are few happy moments. The performances are raw and convincing, and the pacing and production make events compelling viewing.
If the domestic locations seem familiar, that's because the film is shot on the disused sets of axed UK soap opera Brookside. Even that was more cheerful than this terrific chiller!
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