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Pavement

  • TV Movie
  • 2002
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.1K
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Lauren Holly and Robert Patrick in Pavement (2002)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

A detective and a wilderness expert track a serial killer in San Francisco.A detective and a wilderness expert track a serial killer in San Francisco.A detective and a wilderness expert track a serial killer in San Francisco.

  • Director
    • Darrell Roodt
  • Writer
    • Charles Hansen
  • Stars
    • Robert Patrick
    • Lauren Holly
    • Barry Shabaka Henley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Darrell Roodt
    • Writer
      • Charles Hansen
    • Stars
      • Robert Patrick
      • Lauren Holly
      • Barry Shabaka Henley
    • 28User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Patrick
    Robert Patrick
    • Sam Brown
    Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly
    • Buckley Clarke
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    • Lieutenant Marks
    • (as Barry Henley)
    Chris Hoffman
    Chris Hoffman
    • Detective Kecker
    Danny Keogh
    Danny Keogh
    • Detective Moore
    Alex Duncan
    • George Johnson
    Terry Norton
    Terry Norton
    • Anne Hughes
    Adam Pike
    • EMT 1
    Lynita Crofford
    • Jenny Brown
    Eddie Driscoll
    • Lewis
    Dan Robbertse
    • Frank Pierce
    • (as Dan Robertse)
    Iain Bruce
    • Bill
    • (as Ian Bruce)
    Peter Krummeck
    Peter Krummeck
    • Police Clerk
    Sylvaine Strike
    Sylvaine Strike
    • Sylvia
    Victoria Bartlett
    • Mary Wilson
    Terence Bridgett
    • Uniform Cop 1
    Stacey Silverman
    • Jill
    Grant Swanby
    • Ted Hansen
    • Director
      • Darrell Roodt
    • Writer
      • Charles Hansen
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    6~AleXa~

    Intriguing, but falls short of a convincing thriller

    The opening credits combined with music do a nice job of setting the tone for the movie. Then we cut to the first glimpse of the city, and it becomes blatantly apparent it is being shot with an awful brown filter. I hate filters—they're nothing more than a cheap way to set the mood of the scene.

    This is the 2nd HBO original movie I've rented the DVD of in the past two days, and they must be shot with digital cameras because the picture quality is astounding…it's as if you're in the film. The editing give you a sort of off-balance distorted feel which aids you in feeling what the main character is feeling—very impressive. The music is engaging and successfully established a feeling of suspense. However, the slow-motion love scene was a bit random and pointless.

    I enjoyed the subtle humorous moments between Sam (Patrick) and Buckley (Holly). I couldn't help but wonder how Buckley is a detective when Sam does her job better than her. As a die- hard fan of "The X-Files", I am well-versed in how to make a seemingly unexplainable phenomenon make sense and have the appropriate facts to support it. Buckley's revelation on the road after they track the killer through the woods for the second time was impressive —it finally showed her true color as a detective.

    The film's momentum is disrupted by the fact that Alex Duncan just can't act. As a result, the last scene felt corny and contrived. But the main characters push the story along, so this divergence, while highly noticeable, remains minor.

    VERDICT: Adequate character writing, however the plot, while intriguing and thought-out, remains underdeveloped. Simple and yet surprisingly clever—it certainly maintained my interest. Recommended to anyone who likes crime mysteries, but if it's a thriller you long for, you should look elsewhere.

    5.5 out of 10.0

    ~AleXa~
    6psychoren2002

    It works for me

    This movie is not a wonderful surprise, but a solid thriller with an interesting twist on the "psycho-killer" style, with good performances by the lead actors. The idea of a man from a far and wild land in a big city is not new, or the pairing of a female detective with a victim's relative, but here these elements are presented in a simple and convincing plot that makes you keep interested all the way. Robert Patrick is perfect for the role of a lonesome hunter, and Lauren Holly is both strong and sexy. I really don't understand why so many people here wrote negative reviews about this movie, it works for me as a late night filler perfectly. If you want to see a decent thriller, don't miss the chance. Recommended.
    PUNISHER_

    Great mystery and psychological thriller

    I just watched this movie on HBO with my friends on New Years. I must say that this movie is great in a way that you see that it is a new kind of killer. The motive is the scary part. I liked how they showed a great way to figuring out the killer by using simple tracking methods. If you are really into mysteries, this movie is good to watch because you also want to figure out the motive. Lauren Holly was good. However, this was one of the first films in which I saw Robert Patrick star with a great and sophisticated role. I would recommend this film to those that are into sophisticated mystery films.

    For a mystery movie, I would have to give this movie a 4.8 out of 5.
    7xredgarnetx

    Effective TV crime thriller

    The oddly named PAVEMENT has a lot going for it: a bizarre serial killer is on the loose, which brings together an attractive female detective (Holly) and an Alaskan tracker (Patrick) hot on his or her trail. Patrick and Holly play very nicely off each other. The serial killer is certainly a piece of work, but you will have to see the film to understand why. The film was shot in South Africa and is a foreign production, so as a result it doesn't always work as well as it should. The music also leaves something to be desired. The incredibly suspenseful ending makes things worthwhile, however. Some blood, a touch of gore, but otherwise nothing we haven't seen in a million TV movies. A love scene between Holly and Patrick is nicely played, but the scene is mooted by the fact that they keep most of their clothes on! Say what? Holly is meant to be seen naked, while she's still got something worth seeing.
    teuthis

    Unpretentious But Excellent Cop Film

    The plot, development and resolution of "Pavement" were excellent. The suspense kept my interest from start to finish. The characters were realistic and dimensional. The action was good too. I think the director was a little free with police officers as fodder for various occasions; but beyond that I liked what I saw. I enjoy those gritty, realistic, but not overblown cop films, and this is a good one. The element of the tracker as an imaginative addition to the plot was excellent.

    I am a total Lauren Holly fan; and I thought she played her role flawlessly as a determined and professional detective, who is still very much a woman. She pulled it off with great aplomb. She is always a great pleasure to watch in anything she does.

    If you like really exciting and suspense-filled cop movies, see this one. To say any more might spoil the impact of all the elements that come together in this intriguing film. Just sit back and enjoy it.

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    • Trivia
      The dog that attacks the tracker is not a wolf it appears to be husky dog
    • Goofs
      When the second murder victim is identified, the "dead" woman is breathing as the policeman and homicide detective surround the body.
    • Quotes

      Samuel Brown: Sometimes the search itself is the answer.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Traque à San Francisco
    • Filming locations
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • ApolloProMedia GmbH & Co. 1. Filmproduktion KG (I)
      • Film Afrika Worldwide
      • Motion Picture Corporation of Europe (MPCE)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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