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Dr. Rage

  • 2005
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
2.6/10
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Dr. Rage (2005)
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After enrolling in an experimental study on rage impulse disorder at the Straun foundation, Michael Dare discovers that the research is not what it seems.After enrolling in an experimental study on rage impulse disorder at the Straun foundation, Michael Dare discovers that the research is not what it seems.After enrolling in an experimental study on rage impulse disorder at the Straun foundation, Michael Dare discovers that the research is not what it seems.

  • Director
    • Jeff Broadstreet
  • Writers
    • Robert Benson
    • Jeff Broadstreet
    • R. Pauley Jr.
  • Stars
    • Andrew Divoff
    • Denice Duff
    • Stephen Polk
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.6/10
    399
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeff Broadstreet
    • Writers
      • Robert Benson
      • Jeff Broadstreet
      • R. Pauley Jr.
    • Stars
      • Andrew Divoff
      • Denice Duff
      • Stephen Polk
    • 15User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Andrew Divoff
    Andrew Divoff
    • Dr. Timothy Straun
    Denice Duff
    Denice Duff
    • Dr. Susan Verger
    Stephen Polk
    Stephen Polk
    • Michael Dare
    Karen Black
    Karen Black
    • Molly
    John Kassir
    John Kassir
    • Moe Moebius
    Robert DiTillio
    Robert DiTillio
    • Junior
    Ken Ward
    Ken Ward
    • Larry
    Derek Sitter
    Derek Sitter
    • Mr. Bators
    Christopher Rydell
    Christopher Rydell
    • Homeless Man
    George Hoth
    • Michael's Father
    Jennifer Cook
    • Straun's Wife
    Evan McNamara
    • BumFights Host
    Paul Greenstein
    • Paulie
    Lawrence Greenstein
    • Homeless Man #2
    • Director
      • Jeff Broadstreet
    • Writers
      • Robert Benson
      • Jeff Broadstreet
      • R. Pauley Jr.
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    User reviews15

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    buthdnpurvis

    Total Waste of Time

    There were two good things about this movie. It ended, and I didn't buy it.

    The dialog was silly, the sets were thrift store rejects, the director was just one step above renting a barn and putting on a show, the lead character was stiff, and his nose moves with his upper lip. Karen Black should be ashamed. I guess you could tell its not one of my favorites I must say, that if they had intended to make a parody of a 1950's horror movie, they could have promoted it for laughs. There are a few giggles. If only the girl had sprained her ankle while running in heels up the stairs with the monster right behind her.
    2HEFILM

    Serious title fraud, mostly worthless, some fun in last 5 minutes

    The film is being sold in the U.S. as a Haunted House movie, even the menu designs show a house with burning windows and people with straight razors. Well none of that is in this movie! Shot in 2002 finally seeing a video shelf in 2006! Written originally like 20 years before that this is a film that escaped, briefly, not released. Was the only way to sell it to sell it as something it wasn't to this degree!?! Given the "quality" of the film, perhaps would be a cynical answer and the answer the producers must have decided was their only option to get the film off the shelf. But this is really shameful.

    The film almost entirely takes place in rather poorly decorated warehouse interiors trying to be some sort of hospital. Lots and lots of talk, the medical machinery when it's shown is very shoddy indeed. Brief nudity sort of in one love scene with Denise Duff should be mentioned as one of the few reasons anyone may not be totally angry to waste time and money watching this. She plays with her glasses a lot, that's as much character development as she explores.

    However, there is a mutant sort of two headed retard character/monster that is pretty well done and during the final 5 minutes there is a lively sequence involving him. The rest of the film is a dull cheap waste of time.

    Whole thing is shot on HD, and thought it doesn't scream video, it doesn't look especially good either, some of the lighting is really bad but it's in focus, just lacks any style or sense of claustrophobia or building tension. Talk talk talk. Cheap, cheap, cheap. A long wait for very very little result I'd think for all involved and for all those who have to watch it.
    2wrlang

    A sweaty rage

    I think that the cover said it was based on a true story, but I didn't see it. This is a C or D level horror film with little going for it. An angry man is sentenced to work with a mad doctor to control his rage. The doctor enhances the rage to extract the rage through the sweat glands ala the funky Gatorade commercial colored sweat. The only thing that saved this film from being a total washout was the relatively good acting by the experienced cast. I wonder why they took this job? It couldn't have paid very well. Only two good things about this movie, the sex scene between Duff and Polk and the last 8 minutes with some surprise special effects. Dialog was crummy, camera work was crummy. Scenery was crummy. They even had a setup for a sequel.
    2kleen_edge

    Based on a False Story

    This review pertains to the "Unrated Directors Cut" Where to begin on a film like this? First of all I have seen many, many horror movies, but never one quite like this. You will notice from the first five minutes that this film isn't exactly a "Hollywood" production, but I tried not to let that taint my review. The film revolves around a taxi-driver who has a bit of a rage problem and instead of facing jail time, decides to do some medical "research" There are a few minor twists and turns that I will leave for you to find out, but the bottom line is this movie never reaches the high expectations shown on its DVD Cover. The special effects are OK, the last five minutes are fair, but the overall mood of the movie never really reaches full effect.

    If you are a fan of odd, low budget, dialog movies, then you might actually find this one somewhat entertaining. The added sex scene provides at least some sort of excitement to an otherwise dull production.

    My rating 2 out of 10.
    2med_1978

    Avoid unless you like poorly acted low budget horror films.

    A friend of mine put this on as he had bought it for £1, personally after seeing it the film was not worth it. The acting was poor the story was very formulaic and quite dull and there were no scares. The actress Denice Duff playing Dr Verger was reasonably sexy and there were a couple of reasonably steamy scenes with her in (she looked a little like Carla Gugino who I saw in Nic Cage vehicle "Snake Eyes") The lead actor Stephen Polk reminded me of John Glover most well known as the father of Lex Luthor in Smallville. Andrew Divoff who I have seen in a few low budget flicks was easily the best actor in this as Dr Straun a crippled psycho who likes to watch his patients treatments and reactions on CCTV in a straight Jacket. Even the most devoted horror fans would have little to enjoy here. 1.5/10

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    • Trivia
      Andrew Divoff was later in another horror movie in which he played a mad doctor and a rage theme, The Rage (2007)
    • Quotes

      Moe Moebius: How do you like your coffee?

      Michael Dare: Hot.

    • Connections
      Features Cause for Concern (2002)

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    • Release date
      • 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Straun House
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Providence Productions
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    • Budget
      • $125,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28m(88 min)
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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