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Jack l'Éventreur

Original title: The Lodger
  • 2009
  • Accord parental
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
5.5K
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Alfred Molina, Simon Baker, Hope Davis, and Shane West in Jack l'Éventreur (2009)
A couple rents out a room to a mysterious young man, who may or may not be guilty of a series of grisly neighborhood murders.
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A couple rents out a room to a mysterious young man, who may or may not be guilty of a series of grisly neighborhood murders.A couple rents out a room to a mysterious young man, who may or may not be guilty of a series of grisly neighborhood murders.A couple rents out a room to a mysterious young man, who may or may not be guilty of a series of grisly neighborhood murders.

  • Director
    • David Ondaatje
  • Writers
    • David Ondaatje
    • Marie Belloc Lowndes
  • Stars
    • Alfred Molina
    • Hope Davis
    • Shane West
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    5.5K
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    • Director
      • David Ondaatje
    • Writers
      • David Ondaatje
      • Marie Belloc Lowndes
    • Stars
      • Alfred Molina
      • Hope Davis
      • Shane West
    • 26User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 17Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Chandler Manning
    Hope Davis
    Hope Davis
    • Ellen Bunting
    Shane West
    Shane West
    • Street Wilkenson
    Donal Logue
    Donal Logue
    • Bunting
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Captain Smith
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    • Amanda
    Rebecca Pidgeon
    Rebecca Pidgeon
    • Dr. Jessica Westmin
    Simon Baker
    Simon Baker
    • Malcolm
    François Chau
    François Chau
    • Sam
    • (as Francois Chau)
    Mel Harris
    Mel Harris
    • Margaret
    Michael O'Hagan
    • Bruce Lester
    Roy Werner
    • Dr. Stevens
    Ernie Grunwald
    Ernie Grunwald
    • Gregor
    Virginia Williams
    Virginia Williams
    • Rachel Madison
    David Storrs
    David Storrs
    • Warehouse Attendant
    Bert Rosario
    Bert Rosario
    • Juan Dantierro
    Daphne Ashbrook
    Daphne Ashbrook
    • Pretty Woman
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    • Director
      • David Ondaatje
    • Writers
      • David Ondaatje
      • Marie Belloc Lowndes
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    User reviews26

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    6ma-cortes

    Dreadful murders committed by Jack the Ripper-alike terrorize Hollywood neighborhood

    Tense film about murders with thrills, chills , suspense and an amazing final . This intriguing and exciting story is based on a successful novel and it deal with a serial killer in L . A . executing his crimes like Jack the Ripper . An enigmatic lodger ( Simon Baker ) living in a Guesthouse whose owners are a grumpy security guard ( Donald Logue ) and his wife ( Hope Davis ), booth of them involved an uneasy relationship . Meanwhile two detectives are investigating a series of grisly neighborhood murders , a veteran Detective ( Alfred Molina ) and a rookie (Shane West).

    This is a thrilling story about astonishing murders in West Hollywood whose elusive killer is imitating to Jack the Ripper , it has two converging plot lines with various suspects and red herrings . Story's core is interesting and script is dense with information and drama . Good performance by Hope Davis as the psychologically unstable landlady . Excellent Alfred Molina as troubled Inspector engaged in a cat-and-mouse game and fine Simon Baker as suspect lodger who may or may not be guilty of a series of gruesome killings. The picture is packed with an adequate musical score by John Frizzel and colorful cinematography by David Armstrong . The motion picture is professionally directed by David Ondaatje .

    The Jack the Ripper character has been adapted on several occasions for cinema from the silent as ¨Pandora's box (1929) ¨ , multiple versions of ¨Lulu ¨ a prostitute killed by Jack , ¨ From hell (2001) ¨ played by Ian Holm and for TV in which appears as character in numerous series as ¨Jack the Ripper (1988)¨ played by Ray McNally and recently in ¨Sanctuary ¨ played by Christopher Heyerdahl .
    6deloudelouvain

    Okay for television

    I would say The Lodger is a good mystery/thriller but only for television. Just relax in front of the telly and try to figure out what is happening. I thought I had it figured out after twenty minutes but I was wrong and that is what I like about mystery/thrillers. The actors are okay in their roles. They might not be the best actors ever but they are certainly worth a watch. There are enough turns and twists to keep you guessing in what's going on. Some people might think there are too many but I thought it was fine. I was only a bit disappointed at the end. I thought it was just a bit too confusing. But other then that The Lodger is an okay movie to watch once or if you have nothing else to do.
    8Indyrod

    Not really a remake, but a pretty good thriller...

    This is not really a remake of the previous movies concerning a mysterious lodger at an Inn that might be Jack the Ripper. This takes place in modern Los Angeles, and concerns a couple that need to rent their guest house, and the Wife (Hope Davis) rents to a mysterious stranger that might be responsible for a series of Jack the Ripper type murders occurring. Alfred Molina is the detective in charge of the murders who brought a suspect to court 7 years earlier, who was then executed for similar murders, but now the murders appear to be exactly the same as the executed guy. In fact, as the investigation goes on, the killer is following exactly the Jack the Ripper killings. This is a good one, the whole premise is very interesting, especially to fans of Jack the Ripper movies. Simon Baker plays the mysterious lodger, but then again, nobody has seen him except the Wife, and when an investigation takes place, developments dictate, everything is not as it suggests. Good mystery, check this one out.
    5Ed-Shullivan

    Not so bad...but not so good either

    I will say that The Lodger kept my attention to the very end and that I was pleasantly surprised by the ending. But most of the story line in the middle was your typical old crime mystery.

    Simon Baker plays a mysterious and quirky good looking stranger who knocks on Hope Davis's door in answer to an add for a ROOM FOR RENT sign. Of course Hope Davis takes Simon's cash advance of three months rent and accepts the good lucking Simon Baker as her new tenant.

    The mutilated murders of streetwalkers start appearing in a similar fashion of the murders that took place seven years earlier. These previous murders were thought to have ended when Detective Chandler Manning played by Alfred Molina arrested the presumed guilty suspect that was put to death seven years earlier. Now the movie viewers realize that Detective Chandler (Alfred Molina) put away the wrong guy for the crimes.

    So the viewers have a few suspects to consider who may be committing these recent murders of streetwalkers that appear to be duplicating the documented murders of the notorious Jack the Ripper. I was not impressed with Alfred Molina's performance as the lead detective Chandler Manning. What kept my interest in the film was the interactions between the lonely and disturbed performance of the landlord played by Hope Davis and her new lodger played quite well by Simon Baker.

    Of course no suspense film is complete unless the lead detective is suspended from his position in the biggest case in Los Angeles history for his inability to solve the case. Will he be vindicated? Well for me I just did not feel Alfred Molina was convincing enough as the dejected lead detective, whose daughter and wife were also turning their back on their father and husband respectively.

    Without spoiling the ending I will say that I found the ending to have a few twists in it that I expected and some twists that I was not expecting. I rated the film a 5 out of 10 because the plot was generally predictable and Alfred Molina's performance as the lead detective a bit disappointing. If not for a strong performance by Hope Davis and Simon Baker the film would have my thumbs down. I give THE LODGER one thumb UP!
    7moviesleuth2

    Overplotted, but otherwise solid mystery

    Serial killers will always be popular because there is a human fascination with the lurid, the sexual and the violent. They epitomize fear, and when making a movie about a copycat serial killer, who better to imitate than the most notorious serial killer of all time, Jack the Ripper? "The Lodger" represents the fourth version of the book by Marie Belloc Lowndes, including one directed by Alfred Hitchcock himself. Although it's nowhere near as good as anything the Master of Suspense put out, it is nonetheless an engaging and twisty mystery.

    There are two stories that are at the center of the film, and as the story goes on, they become entwined. First is the story of two detectives, Chandler Manning (Alfred Molina) and Street Wilkensen (Shane West) who are on the trail of a killer who is imitating Jack the Ripper in West Hollwood. Second is the story of a landlady, Ellen Bunting (Hope Davis) who is curious about her new tenant, the attractive but aloof Malcolm (Simon Baker). There are a few subplots thrown in for good measure, but really, these are the only ones that matter.

    Actually, that's the film's biggest problem. Writer/director David Ondaatje pads the film out, particularly in the first hour. While this helps camouflage the story's red herrings, the subject matter he includes is rather dull. The soundtrack is also uneven. For the most part, it's a solid and effective homage to the creepy music that one always finds in these sorts of movies. However, there are times when it doesn't work, and instead becomes, of all things, melodramatic! The acting is good all around, though. The cast is predominantly made up of character actors on the edge of stardom. Alfred Molina has worked his way up the ladder for the past 25 years, and is just now earning the top-billing he so justly deserves. Manning is a hard boiled detective with a temper. Molina is no Sam Spade, but I'm glad that the producers took a chance on casting an unusual choice, because Molina is always interesting. His co-star, Shane West, tries to shed his bad-boy image, and while no standout, he's not bad. Indie film favorite Hope Davis is also making headway into mainstream fare, and she's terrific as the mousy Ellen. This was clearly a chance for Simon Baker to cash in on his popularity from his show, "The Mentalist." I haven't seen that, but he caught my attention in the underrated "The Affair of the Necklace." Baker is excellent as the seductive lodger; we can see his soft-spoken charm, but there is always an aura of danger around him, and we can never fully trust him. Also on hand are the always reliable Philip Baker Hall, Rebecca Pigeon (aka Mrs. David Mamet) and Donal Logue (who, like West, is an ER alum). Hall and Pigeon are solid, if underused, but Logue is flat as Ellen's jerk husband.

    The film is always interesting to look at. Most noirs of this ilk used black and white film to their advantage, but this is 2009, and the film has to make money (which is surprising coming from an indie film). However, Ondaatje uses the color to his advantage. The noir feeling is still there, but it has an interesting feeling of warmth. And I loved how he and his cinematographer David A. Armstrong filmed the rain; it's just like the golden oldies.

    It may not be Hitchcock, but this mystery is still pretty good. We don't know the true identity of the killer until the end, and while there are two main suspects, we also know that we can't rule anyone else out either, which makes things more interesting. And for a movie with no CGI, it's always interesting to look at. And watch.

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    • Trivia
      Last role and only nude scene for Jillian Difusco, who played a dead victim at the medical examiner's.
    • Goofs
      The badges shown are for San Fransisco PD, not LAPD. Near the end of movie police are announcing the solving of the case with the help of LAPD and LA Sheriff Detectives, so badges worn by two lead detectives are correct as they are from LA SHeriff Detective Dept and their badges are star-shaped.
    • Quotes

      Chandler Manning: Dead's a good alibi.

    • Connections
      References Chantage (1929)
    • Soundtracks
      Marigold
      Performed by Sasha Lazard

      Written by David Tobocman

      Produced by David Tobocman

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2009 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jack l'Éventreur : The Lodger
    • Filming locations
      • 1420 N. Alta Vista Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Merchant Pacific Corporation
      • Michael Mailer Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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