The Killing Gene

1h 45m 2008

Brief Synopsis

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Well worn by years of gangland brutality, veteran detective Eddie Argo prides himself on playing by the book. However, loyalties wane as he and his new rookie partner, Helen, find themselves entangled in a string of violent and horrific killings that are targeting a notorious local gang, forcing Arg

Cast & Crew

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Tom Shankland

Director

Stellan Skarsgård

Selma Blair

Melissa George

Ashley Walters

John Sharian

Film Details

Also Known As
Devil's Algebra, The, Killing Gene, W Delta Z, WAZ
Genre
Crime
Foreign
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
2008
Production Company
All Interactive Distribution; Best Film; Dutch Filmworks; Ingenious Media Services Limited; Northern Ireland Screen; PathT International; Square One; The Weinstein Company; U.K. Film Council; Vertigo Films (Spain); Vertigo Films (Uk); ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Distribution Company
Bir Film; Genius Products; Lizard Cinema Trade (Russia); Quality Films; Vertigo Films (Uk)
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Ireland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

Well worn by years of gangland brutality, veteran detective Eddie Argo prides himself on playing by the book. However, loyalties wane as he and his new rookie partner, Helen, find themselves entangled in a string of violent and horrific killings that are targeting a notorious local gang, forcing Argo to revisit a case he would rather forget. In the midst of mounting terror, the calculating killer stays focused on the ultimate goal--coerce Argo to pay for his previous mistakes and answer the ultimate question: would you kill the one you love to save yourself from death?

Director

Tom Shankland

Director

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård

Selma Blair

Melissa George

Ashley Walters

John Sharian

Paul Kaye

Tom Hardy

Sally Hawkins

Robert Phillips

Crew

Josh Anderson

Sound Mixer

Clive Bradley

Screenplay

Brock Norman Brock

Associate Producer

Shane Bunting

Art Director

Marco Ciglia

Assistant Director

Christian Conrad

Sound Designer

Gary Davy

Casting

Gillian Devenney

Art Director

Maggie Donnelly

Costume Designer

Tobias Fleig

Sound Department

Emma Hartley

Associate Producer

Paul Hyett

Special Makeup Effects

Ashleigh Jeffers

Production Designer

David Julyan

Original Music

Marshall Leviten

Line Producer

Paul Maynes

Sound Department

Tim Murrell

Editor

Allan Niblo

Producer

Nigel Pollock

Art Director

James Richardson

Producer

Igor Smiljevic

Stunt Coordinator

Morten Søborg

Director Of Photography

Film Details

Also Known As
Devil's Algebra, The, Killing Gene, W Delta Z, WAZ
Genre
Crime
Foreign
Horror
Thriller
Release Date
2008
Production Company
All Interactive Distribution; Best Film; Dutch Filmworks; Ingenious Media Services Limited; Northern Ireland Screen; PathT International; Square One; The Weinstein Company; U.K. Film Council; Vertigo Films (Spain); Vertigo Films (Uk); ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)
Distribution Company
Bir Film; Genius Products; Lizard Cinema Trade (Russia); Quality Films; Vertigo Films (Uk)
Location
New York City, New York, USA; Ireland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United Kingdom February 22, 2008

Released in United States August 12, 2008

Released in United States on DVD August 12, 2008

Feature directorial debut for Tom Shankland.

Straight-to-DVD release.

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (British Gala) August 15-26, 2007.

widescreen, HD-to-35mm

color

Dolby Digital

dialogue English

Released in United Kingdom February 22, 2008

Released in United States August 12, 2008

Released in United States on DVD August 12, 2008

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