Botched (2008)
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25% of critics liked it
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47% of users liked it
(2,193 ratings)
In the spirit of great horror comedies like Army of Darkness, Shaun of The Dead, and An American Werewolf in London comes BOTCHED a film that takes funny and gore to the next level. Having recently won best feature at the New York City Horror Film Festival, the film's star Stephen Dorff (Blade,… More In the spirit of great horror comedies like Army of Darkness, Shaun of The Dead, and An American Werewolf in London comes BOTCHED a film that takes funny and gore to the next level. Having recently won best feature at the New York City Horror Film Festival, the film's star Stephen Dorff (Blade, World Trade Center, and who is currently filming Public Enemies with Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and Director Michael Mann) also took home Best Actor honors as well. Jamie Murray (Dexter, and the BBC series Hustle) is also along for the ride along with a ensemble cast of memorable characters. From producer Steve Richards, who also brought you The Matrix: Reloaded, House on Haunted Hill, and the upcoming Guy Ritchie film RocknRolla comes the story of Ritchie Donovan (Stephen Dorff), a professional thief whose luck turns from bad to worse. The only survivor from a heist that goes terribly wrong, Ritchie is forced to take the rap and is sent to Russia to steal a priceless antique cross locked in a safe on the penthouse floor of a Moscow skyscraper. Unfortunately, his luck runs out, yet again, and things rapidly go downhill. During the robbery, Ritchie and his Russian accomplices are trapped by police and are forced to take hostages, seeking refuge on the building's unused 13th Floor... and we all know how unlucky the number 13 is.
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 40 min.
- Directed By
- Kit Ryan
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
- In Theaters
- May 13, 2008 Wide
- On DVD
- May 13, 2008
- Studio
- Darclight Films
Critic Reviews
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Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat
I probably would have stopped short of recommending Botched theatrically, but on DVD it's definitely worth a look.
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Xan Brooks, Guardian [UK]
Botched is bungled - irredeemably, at times even enjoyably, so.
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Daniel Etherington, Film4
A hit-and-miss comedy-horror. Mostly miss.
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Carmen Grey, Total Film
A sadly apt title for this crimer-cum-splatter-com.
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Neil Smith, BBC
In the end, though, there's only so much slack you can give a film that wears its cheapness and ineptitude like badges of honour.
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