Malignant (2013 film)

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Malignant
Malignant (2013 film) poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBrian Avenet-Bradley
Written byBrian Avenet-Bradley
Produced byLaurence Avenet-Bradley
Starring
CinematographyLaurence Avenet-Bradley
Music byMark Lee Flectcher
Production
companies
  • Modernciné
  • Avenet Images Productions
Distributed byGravitas
Release date
Running time
84 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Malignant is a 2013 American horror film written and directed by Brian Avenet-Bradley. It stars Gary Cairns and Brad Dourif as a patient who undergoes involuntary treatment to cure his alcoholism and the mad doctor who performs it, respectively.

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Synopsis

After his wife dies, Alex becomes a self-destructive alcoholic. A mysterious doctor shows Alex the consequences of his actions, and the involuntary treatment leaves Alex with incisions. The doctor explains that whenever Alex drinks to excess, an implant will force him to violently murder people.

Cast

Production

Dourif said that he was approached by the filmmakers and accepted the role because he found the character interesting. Dourif said that the character feigns sympathy, which makes him easier to portray as somewhat sympathetic. [1]

Release

Malignant premiered at Shriekfest in Los Angeles on October 4, 2013. It was released to video on demand in May 2014. [2] The DVD was released February 17, 2015. [3]

Reception

Pat Torfe of Bloody Disgusting rated it 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "Diehard fans of Dourif may get some enjoyment out of seeing him strut his stuff, but it's ultimately not enough for this film to be entertaining." [4] Scott Hallam of Dread Central rated it 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The casting of Brad Dourif as a maniacal scientist was a brilliant move that took a movie that might have been a throwaway and elevated it to at least a satisfactory level." [5] Ross Peterson of HorrorNews.Net wrote that Dourif's character is far more interesting and is not given enough screen time in comparison to the lead. [6] Mark L. Miller of Ain't It Cool News wrote, "Brian Avenet-Bradley has constructed a solid thriller here with a strong mystery, characters you can't help but feel for, and a diabolical and bent villain in Dourif." [7]

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References

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