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A gay detective tries to solve the murder of a college student.A gay detective tries to solve the murder of a college student.A gay detective tries to solve the murder of a college student.
Rikki Gagne
- Katey Simmons
- (as Rikki Gange, Rikki Gagné)
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Did you know
- TriviaSecond of four films in the "Donald Strachey Mystery" series.
- GoofsIn the scene where Strachey thinks Kenny is breaking into his office, Strachey is wearing sunglasses. As soon as he busts through the door after Kenny, his glasses are off, and then reappear on his very next shot.
- ConnectionsFollowed by On the Other Hand, Death (2008)
- SoundtracksI'm Over You
written by Peter Allen & David Hudgins
performed by Peter Allen, Vincent Mai and Sibell Thrasher
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What a Surprise!
Good script. Good acting. Good production. Good editing. Everything about it: good. Okay, maybe one or two weaker performances in minor roles, but nothing actually bad.
I have to say, this strikes me as really a gay film. That might sound obvious, but hear me out. Brokeback Mountain is about same-sex attraction, unrequited love, etc., but in no way shape or form would I call it a gay movie. Shock to the System has a gay sensibility. We feel we're really in the gay community, observing the rest of the world from OUR point of view. Usually films with this perspective are sub par, if not very sub par.
What a pleasant surprise to find a good genre picture made from our point of view. I really enjoyed this movie, and I was completely thrown by the various red herring strewn along the way. I'm no big fan of mysteries (a reason I wasn't particularly eager to see this movie), but this one kept me engrossed. The plot handily incorporates the subtext of what it is to be gay in a way that reinforces the story line. Kudos.
The more I think about it, the more I have to say, much to my surprise, I really liked this movie.
I have to say, this strikes me as really a gay film. That might sound obvious, but hear me out. Brokeback Mountain is about same-sex attraction, unrequited love, etc., but in no way shape or form would I call it a gay movie. Shock to the System has a gay sensibility. We feel we're really in the gay community, observing the rest of the world from OUR point of view. Usually films with this perspective are sub par, if not very sub par.
What a pleasant surprise to find a good genre picture made from our point of view. I really enjoyed this movie, and I was completely thrown by the various red herring strewn along the way. I'm no big fan of mysteries (a reason I wasn't particularly eager to see this movie), but this one kept me engrossed. The plot handily incorporates the subtext of what it is to be gay in a way that reinforces the story line. Kudos.
The more I think about it, the more I have to say, much to my surprise, I really liked this movie.
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- Also known as
- Удар по системе
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- Gross US & Canada
- $3,768
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,750
- Aug 6, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $3,768
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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