Pathology (2008)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Marc Schoelermann

Writers (WGA):

Mark Neveldine (written by) &
Brian Taylor (written by)

Release Date:

11 April 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

No body is safe.

Plot:

A group of medical students devise a deadly game: to see which one of them can commit the perfect murder.

Plot Keywords:

Murder Of Family | Corpse | Pathology | Eyeballs | Attempted Murder

Cast

Milo Ventimiglia	...	Ted Grey
Michael Weston	...	Jake Gallo
Alyssa Milano	...	Gwen Williamson
Lauren Lee Smith	...	Juliette Bath
Johnny Whitworth	...	Griffin Cavenaugh
John de Lancie	...	Dr. Quentin Morris
Mei Melançon	...	Catherine Ivy
Keir O'Donnell	...	Ben Stravinsky
Buddy Lewis	...	Harper Johnson
Dan Callahan	...	Chip Bentwood
Larry Drake	...	Fat Bastard
Med Abrous	...	Young Pathology Resident
Alan Blumenfeld	...	Mr. Williamson
Gary Buckner	...	Motherfucker
Jeb Burris	...	Worker

MPAA:

Rated R for disturbing and perverse behavior throughout, including violence, gruesome images, strong sexual content, nudity, drug use and language.

Runtime:

USA:93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

South Korea:18 | Ireland:18 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #43860) | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Singapore:R21 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:R | Germany:18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Lakeshore Entertainment

Trivia:

In order to prepare for their roles, several cast members watched a number of real autopsies.

Quotes:

Jake Gallo: [before explosion] Oh, I get it.

Tits, Blood and Plot Twists

I went to see this movie without any prior expectations (I hadn't seen the trailer).

After a slow start the plot progressed steadily and managed to hold my attention despite Milo Ventimiglia's "smell the fart" acting. The copious amounts of gore seem excessive in the beginning, but generally add to the overall "shock factor" of the movie. Along with some in your face, sometimes slightly disturbing, sex scenes, this film is definitely NOT FOR THE LIGHTHEARTED.

Without giving too much away, this movie relies upon a classic mentor/apprentice rivalry. Despite being involved in sick extra curricular activities, main character Ted Grey manages to hold the viewer's empathy. The climatic ending of the film leaves you feeling satisfied yet a little sick in the stomach.