Vs (film)
Encyclopedia
Vs is an independent superhero
/action
film starring Jason Trost, James Remar, and Lucas Till. Filming took place in Los Angeles
, California
. Vs premiered in Toronto
, Ontario
, at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival
on October 26, 2011
Jason Trost (co-writer/director and star of the SXSW smash-hit THE FP) also stars in the film as the stoic leader of the victimized gang of heroes. Actor Peter Kuplowsky states, "Trost demonstrates a remarkable charisma that sneaks up on you amidst the small, but strong cast that includes Lucas Till (Havok from X-Men: First Class
) and a scenery-chewing James Remar (Dexter
), the grinning villain at the centre of this superhero horror flick."
Superhero film
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/action
Action film
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film starring Jason Trost, James Remar, and Lucas Till. Filming took place in Los Angeles
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, California
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. Vs premiered in Toronto
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, Ontario
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, at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Toronto After Dark Film Festival is a showcase of horror, sci-fi, action and cult cinema held annually in Toronto, Canada at the Bloor Cinema. The festival premieres a diverse selection of feature-length and short-films from around the world including new works from Asia, Europe and North...
on October 26, 2011
Plot
Vs centres on four Super Heroes (Charge, Cutthroat, Shadow, and The Wall) who awaken in a seemingly abandoned town to find themselves stripped of their powers, and at the mercy of their abductor and Arch Nemesis, Rickshaw (Remar). They are shortly thrust into a series of psychological challenges where the stakes include the lives of a town full of kidnapped innocent civilians as well as their own.Cast
- Lucas Till as Cutthroat / Ben
- James Remar as Rickshaw
- Sean Whalen as Manpower
- Brian Taylor as Man
- Nick Principe as Sledgesaw
- Jason Trost as Charge / John
- Sophie Merkley as Shadow / Jill
- Lee Valmassy as The Wall / Charlie
Development
The film has a low budget of less than $1 million. Filming began in late 2010 in California. The script was directed and written by Jason Trost.Jason Trost (co-writer/director and star of the SXSW smash-hit THE FP) also stars in the film as the stoic leader of the victimized gang of heroes. Actor Peter Kuplowsky states, "Trost demonstrates a remarkable charisma that sneaks up on you amidst the small, but strong cast that includes Lucas Till (Havok from X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class
X-Men: First Class is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics starring the X-Men.-Publication history:The original series was an eight-issue limited series. It began in September 2006 and ended in April 2007. It was written by Jeff Parker and penciled by Roger Cruz...
) and a scenery-chewing James Remar (Dexter
Dexter (TV series)
Dexter is an American television drama series, which debuted on Showtime on October 1, 2006. The sixth season premiered on October 2, 2011. The series centers on Dexter Morgan , a bloodstain pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer...
), the grinning villain at the centre of this superhero horror flick."
External links
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