Directed by:
Stephen KayScreenplay:
Maninder ChanaCinematography:
Luc MontpellierComposer:
Jonathan GoldsmithCast:
Bruce Greenwood, Eric Balfour, Michael Rooker, Tamara Gorski, Ry Barrett, Paulino Nunes, Viv Leacock, Darren Hynes, Patrick Stevenson, Conrad Coates (more)Plots(1)
Cell 213 becomes home to Michael Gray a cocky young attorney, after a gruesome twist of circumstance lands him in the South River State Penitentiary, framed for the murder of an incarcerated client. Unnatural forces are causing prisoners to 'off' themselves at abnormal rates and Michael soon discovers that matters of guilt and innocence are not as cut and dry as he would like to believe trapped in this nightmarish cell. (official distributor synopsis)
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An enjoyable and little-known prison horror film from Canada. The story follows a successful lawyer who is falsely accused of murdering his client. He is mercilessly tried and sent to cell 213, but there are dark forces residing there that will play with his mind. The film is more of a thriller with horror overtones, but it has solid craftsmanship, decent performances (Michael Rooker as the warden is a proper sleazebag), the dark atmosphere of the prison works, the suspense pedals along and there's no shortage of twists. For me, nice entertainment. Story 6/10, Atmosphere 7/10, Gore 4/10, Visuals 7/10, Action 4/10, Suspense 7/10, Humor 0/10. Entertainment 7/10. 75%.
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