Assumed Killer

I watched the movie being made and thought this was a good movie when I finally got to see it. For an actress whose previous experience has mostly been in short films Barbie Castro is quite good and Casper Van Dien brings his usual talent to the movie. I really liked Christie Lynn Smith...both her acting and the character she played. The production is better than what you'd expect for a made-for-TV movie, maybe because it was originally planned to be an Indie theater release. As for the plot, I felt it had the right mix of suspense and drama and lush south Florida locations. Just when you think you have it figured out it goes in a different direction and it keeps you wondering. Perhaps it's not "Charade" but I would certainly recommend this movie.

I had the great misfortune of being 'treated' to this utterly contrived pompous piece of cinema at a friend's house. One often wonders what's in it for producers and the financiers - certainly not box office gold. The script is utterly lame, predictable and down right infantile in parts. T he dialog and acting are unbelievably wooden and amateurish. the main characters appear to have been brought together through a blind date and compelled to see it through to the bitter end. I think the main clue to all those who may be considering watching this film is CASPER. I think it is now a virtual guarantee that any film with CASPER in it is unwatchable unless absolutely inebriated to the point loosing consciousness. But when a film that casts CASPER and ARMAND together spells cinematic bubonic plague - any contact can be seriously injurious to human intellect and aesthetic sensibilities.

If I had been in the producing board, I would have insisted on firing lead and director. The actress playing the hypnotherapist was better than the assembled cast together, although appearing only a few minutes. WHO thought the lead could act?? This is slow, predictable, stupid and filled with "Ishouldreallytalkthisthroughwitwmyselfsothatevenelderly,zappingTv-viewersgetit" You know that a film is bad, when bad actors tell you the plot through bad dialogue. This is a stinker! Watching a color program on your washing machine is more rewarding. A V O I D!!!

Concorde Films and Barbie Castro have some great gems in their "killer" series and their first one Assumed Killer does not disappoint. This movie is suspenseful, exciting, mysterious and with an all star cast. This is a great watch that will leave you surprised with all the twists and turns until the very end. Don't miss out.

I thought the story-line was good, the sound and cinematography was good. Barbie Castro is just excellent as always. The only thing, Van Dien's glances and stares were pretty creepy and his acting pretty poor. Assante was average!