In director Robert Schmidt's adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (the "in Suburbia" is Schmidt's addition), the role of the protagonist is played not by a troubled young man who kills his landlady, but by a teenage girl (Monica Keena) who murders an older man who has been molesting her. The .. Read more
| Starring | Monica Keena, Michael Ironside, Ellen Barkin, Vincent Kartheiser |
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| Director | Rob Schmidt |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
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In director Robert Schmidt's adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic novel CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (the "in Suburbia" is Schmidt's addition), the role of the protagonist is played not by a troubled young man who kills his landlady, but by a teenage girl (Monica Keena) who murders an older man who has been molesting her. The punishment, rather than a police interrogation and exile to Siberia, is a series of psychological discussions with a common cop who has a romantic interest in her. An interesting take on an old story, the film raises the nagging moral questions: When is a crime justifiable
| Starring | Monica Keena, Michael Ironside, Ellen Barkin, Vincent Kartheiser, Jeffrey Wright, Conchata Ferrell, Marshall Teague |
|---|---|
| Director | Rob Schmidt |
| Studio | PATHE DISTRIBUTION |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 34 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2000 To Rent: DVD: 25 Feb 2002 |
An edgy and flawed work, with arthouse intentions (the narrative is divided into eight chapters and the visual style is blurry) at odds with the often derivative characters, who are rarely sharply defined.
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Great wee film; highly watchable...
It's not surprising that the Radio Times critic missed the point of this angry and sharp little piece of 'new' cinema: you need to take this film on... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
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Worth watching: gets better as it goes along
Starts off appearing like just a stereotypical American High school film, the power and tension build though.
Maybe does not quite live up to ... read more »
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Disappointing dark teen flick
This attempt at updating Dosteovsky for Generation X had potential but flounders in a drab muddle of miscast actors and unconvincing plot developments. ... read more »
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Great wee film; highly watchable...
It's not surprising that the Radio Times critic missed the point of this angry and sharp little piece of 'new' cinema: you need to take this film on... read more »
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