2:22 | |
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Directed by | Phillip Guzman |
Written by | Mick Rossi Phillip Guzman Eric Saavedra |
Produced by | Philip Roy Mick Rossi Phillip Guzman |
Starring | Mick Rossi Robert Miano Aaron Gallagher Jorge A. Jiminez Bruce Kirby Sile Bermingham Val Kilmer |
Cinematography | Philip Roy |
Edited by | Philip Roy |
Music by | Danny Saber |
Production company | Inception Media Group |
Distributed by | Eagle Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
2:22 is a 2008 Canadian low-budget crime thriller directed by Phillip Guzman and starring Mick Rossi, Robert Miano, Aaron Gallagher, Jorge A. Jiminez, Peter Dobson, and Val Kilmer. The film premiered at the 2008 Santa Fe International Film Festival. [1]
Gully Mercer (Mick Rossi) leads a group of pro-league criminals (Robert Miano, Aaron Gallagher, Jorge A. Jiminez, and Val Kilmer) in the city of Toronto. They plan a seemingly "foolproof" heist for a lazy high-class hotel on New Year's Eve, set to take place at exactly 2:22 A.M. But when things go horribly wrong, friendship, loyalty and trust are pushed to the limit.
Steve Power of DVD Verdict gave a mostly positive review of 2:22, writing that the film compensated for a lack of budget with some striking visual flair, closing his statement with "2:22 is a surprisingly entertaining and gritty production. It doesn't add anything new to the crime genre, and the uneven performances certainly don't do the film any favors, but the direction is sound, the script is solid, and the flick has a great look for low budget fare." [2] Mac McEntire, also from DVD Verdict, stated that 2:22 was an "okay" film, but one "that could have been a great movie". McEntire added that the part on the planned heist was cool and fun, but the drama that follows was cliché and hackneyed. [3] Paul Mavis, a critic from DVD Talk, wrote a negative review of the film. He stated that the film was "tedious, overlong, and overly familiar", and ended with "everyone else can safely skip 2:22." [4]
Film Critics United called 2:22 a "solid entry into the heist genre with its gritty look, well realized characters and its judicious use of violent imagery." [5] Filmink was another reviewer which gave a negative review. It gave the film 1.5 (out of 5). [6] The Los Angeles Times praised the visuals but found it unengaging and disappointing. [7]
Following is a list of awards that 2:22 or its cast have won or for which they have been nominated.
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