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Manipulation perverse

Original title: Art of Revenge
  • Video
  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
232
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Manipulation perverse (2003)
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A woman plots revenge against her ex-husband by hiring a grifter to seduce and emotionally destroy him.A woman plots revenge against her ex-husband by hiring a grifter to seduce and emotionally destroy him.A woman plots revenge against her ex-husband by hiring a grifter to seduce and emotionally destroy him.

  • Director
    • Simon Gornick
  • Writer
    • Simon Gornick
  • Stars
    • Stephan Jenkins
    • Joyce Hyser
    • Nichole Hiltz
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.3/10
    232
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    • Director
      • Simon Gornick
    • Writer
      • Simon Gornick
    • Stars
      • Stephan Jenkins
      • Joyce Hyser
      • Nichole Hiltz
    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Stephan Jenkins
    Stephan Jenkins
    • Matthew Kane
    Joyce Hyser
    Joyce Hyser
    • Lara Kane
    Nichole Hiltz
    Nichole Hiltz
    • Tuesday Arcatur
    Tembi Locke
    Tembi Locke
    • Isabel 'Izzy' Bloom
    David DeLuise
    David DeLuise
    • Benjamin Bloom
    Tony Denison
    Tony Denison
    • John Ravich
    Vyktor Emilio Arce
    • Tuesday's Arcatur Boyfriend
    • (uncredited)
    Lowe Cunningham
    Lowe Cunningham
    • Neighbor
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    • Director
      • Simon Gornick
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      • Simon Gornick
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    3jea4316

    88 minutes of my life which I'll never get back again!

    You've heard it said to live every moment as if it's your last? Whether it's your last day or not, I beg you not to waste any part of it watching this! Nichole Hiltz provides some nice moments of eye candy (that alas, stays wrapped) and David DeLuise shows why he should stick to the small screen or dog food commercials. A shallow, unrealistic plot with dreadful dialogue means there is no "Art" in the "Art of Revenge".
    7grafs707-1

    Not so Bad

    Art of Revenge. We all rented (in some cases bought) and watched it for one reason - Stephan Jenkins, lead singer of rockers Third Eye Blind, stars. Going in you can't expect much considering the actors and director but honestly it is worth a watch. The plot is pretty flimsy, but still gets you hooked somehow. Even without seeing any sex drugs or nudity. In an era of movies that make millions upon millions of dollars and turn out being worse the WOTW remake...with this one at least you don't expect a whole lot out of it and for that reason watching is a lot easier. It also feels like a "short" compared to WOTW. One major positive I need to attribute to this movie though is all of its clever quotes. (Prob. come up w/by the lyrical mastermind himself SJ). So in maybe in 15-20 years the next generation might turn this small production into a major hit...or remake.
    8route3eb

    Good Plot... not so good acting :)

    The movie was insane! Great story line, a very dangerous movie for bitter women to see.... be ware men! It was a good movie, but the actiing wasn't all that great. Stephan Jenkins, (lead singer/songwriter for the band Third Eye Blind) is not the best actor, but he admits it, and he actually he did a better job acting as the movie progressed. He did a good job for his first time acting. And come on ladies... you have to see this movie because of the fact Stephan Jenkins is a babe! Woa! So overall it was a good movie, kept your attention, it's an independent film and I enjoyed it! I recommend it to the viewing audience.
    8johnhempel

    Very entertaining .

    Everything about this movie is above average . The acting , the script, the story and the twists . I only know several people who have seen this movie and they had the same opinion as me . No it's not the Godfather but it's an entertaining movie to watch .
    1guilfisher-1

    Born losers

    This 2003 made for TV movie was shown on a women's channel, naturally. As a man, why do I even attempt to watch this? I don't know, but I should have my head examined. And director and writer Simon Gornick should be ashamed of himself to give men an injustice as he does. He takes away any strength and conviction a man could have by having several boring women do him in. Number one bore is Joyce Hyser as the wife. I couldn't wait for him to drop her. Her revenge was silly and stupid and very confusing through most of the movie. The other femme fatale was Nichole Hiltz, about the coldest person you'd ever want to meet. Her looks didn't warrant our leading man to go that ape over her and her acting was so obvious, only a fool could miss. Definitely a loser. Tembi Locke was pretty good, but slow on the uptake as to the slut seducing her own husband, again played as a guy who is a loser, by David DeLuise. Rounding out our cast of losers is Anthony Denison as a boss who has little to do but scowl at our hero. Stephen Jenkins as our hero, or should I say victim, was not that good. At first I thought he just a bad actor, but later I believed it. He never got the part off the ground and was repetitive throughout. Although, as a man, I became enraged when the two women got away with it. Men, beware of this channel that puts men down and women get away even with murder. LMN is the channel. Beware. Note: Having watched this a second time by mistake, I am convinced on my initial thoughts. Especially on the writer/director, Simon Gornick. I still believe he has disgraced the male species and should be horse whipped. Only saving grace in this film is Tembi Locke who doesn't have a chance to show her talents with the awful acting of Jenkins, Hyser, Hiltz and DeLuise around her. Plus the stupid plot that only makes it worse. Down with Gornick's movie and his vacant stars in it. Please LMN don't show this trite again.

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      First lead role for Third Eye Blind lead singer, Stephan Jenkins, filmed in 2001. Jenkins' only other film work was a cameo in the 2001 feature, "Rock Star".

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2011 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Art of Revenge
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Broad Beach Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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