The Horseman is a 2008 Australian vigilante action psychological thriller film written and directed by Steven Kastrissios and starring Peter Marshall, Evert McQueen and introducing Caroline Marohasy.
Plot After the drug-induced death of his teenaged daughter, Christian (Peter Marshall) is sent a video tape, a "snuff film" involving his daughter and several men. Christian then decides to avenge his daughter by killing all those linked to the sex tape. Along the way he meets a teenage runaway named Alice (Caroline Marohasy) and a fragile friendship begins to unfold.
Cast
Production The Horseman was conceived as a short film.The Horseman: Director Steven Kastrissios It was filmed in Burpengary, Queensland.
Release The film came out on DVD and Blu-ray on 1 March 2010 in the UK. The film was part of the Sitges Film Festival, Fantasia Festival,Fantasia 2009: Steven Kastrissios' The Horseman the Film4 FrightFest and South by Southwest 2009. Screen Media Ventures set the limited theatrical run for the United States on 15 June 2010.
Critical reception While it has been criticised for the brutal violence and content matter, receiving an R rating, writer and director Steven Kastrissios has mentioned he believes that the brutality is essential to the story.Interview with 'Horseman' Director Steven Kastrissios, Creature Feature Next? It currently has a rating of 60% on the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews, with an average score of 5.9/10.The Horseman (2008), http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_horseman_2008. Retrieved 13 November 2022
Accolades Award Category Subject ResultMelbourne Underground Film FestivalBest FilmSteven KastrissiosBest Director
References
External links
Official Site