Razor Blade Smile (1998)

Country of Origin: UK
Year of Production: 1998
Running Times: 101 mins
Format: colour/35mm
Ratio: 1.85:1
Sound: stereo

CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Executive Producers: David West, Laurence Guinness, Marvin Gleicher
Producers: Jake West, Robert Mercer

SCRIPT
Script: Jake West

DIRECTION
Director: Jake West

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: James Solan

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Jake West

MUSIC
Music: Richard Wells

SOUND
Foley Artist: Peter Burgis

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Costume Designer: Dena Costello

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Neil Jenkins

LOCATIONS
Locations: Buckinghamshire, England, UK; Kent, England, UK; London, England, UK

CAST
Eileen Daly (Lilith Silver)
Christopher Adamson (Sethane Blake)
Jonathan Coote (Detective Inspector Price)
Kevin Howarth (Platinum)
David Warbeck (the horror movie man)
Heidi James (Ariauna)
Isabel Brook (Celeste)
Louisa Moore (Silk)
Grahame Wood (student photographer)
Jennifer Guy (Cindy Arnold)
Georgio Serafini (Leonard Arnold)
Mark Caven (The Detective)
Brad Lavelle (The Chill Pilgrim)
Peter Godwin (Illuminati conspirator)
Scott Bennett (Guard 1 – Max)
Paul Marino (Guard 2 – Paul)
Russell Dale (Ryder's 2nd)
Glenn Wrage (Jack Ryder)
Douglas Pye (Blakes 2nd)
Steve Livermore (gunman 1)
Neil Jenkins (gunman 2)
Joe Rain (gunman 3)
Quentin Reynolds (gunman 4)
Dena Costello (gothic girl 1)
Crudelia Demone (gothic guy)
Jeremiah Jerram (gothic girl 2)
Raymond Mercer (cab driver)
Jasmin Lee-Barnes (horse riding Lilith)
Simon Hunter (irate police voice)
Richard Wells, Paul Everett, Robert O'Connell, Alyson Brewer, Gina Treganna, Joanne Condon, Steven Collette, Elsa Rand, Klif Fuller, Colin Chester, Louisianax Caliban, Louis Ravensfield, John Redston, Adam Nardell, Louise Mumford (Transylvanian extras)

PLOT SUMMARY

Lilith Silver has survived as a vampire from the 19th century as a vampire and now works as a ruthless hired killer in the late 20th century. But she may have taken on too much even for her when she starts assassinating members of the powerful conspiracy, The Illuminati. She's soon on the run from the Illuminati's own killers, despatched by their leader, the vampire Sethane Blake who originally turned Lilith a century before.

AVAILABILITY

Germany
Theatrical Distributors: Sunrise Entertainment - German title

USA
Theatrical Distributors: A-Pix Entertainment Inc; Palm Pictures
DVD Distributors: A-Pix Entertainment (APX 27005 (Special Edition))

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Australia
Rating: R

Finland
Rating: K-18

Germany
Rating: 18

UK
Rating: 18

USA
Rating: NC-17 (original rating)/R (cut version - for horror violence and gore, sexuality, language and some drug content)

AWARDS

1998
British Independent Film Awards, UK
For the Film Making the Most of Resources Within a Limited Budget - nominated

Gérardmer Film Festival
Grand Prize Video (Jake West) - winner

Sweden Fantastic Film Festival, Sweden
Honorable Mention (Jake West) - winner

1999
B-Movie Film Festival, USA
Best B-Movie (Jake West) - winner
Best B-Movie Actress (Eileen Daly) - winner
Best B-Movie Cinematography (Jim Solan) - winner
Best B-Movie Director (Jake West) - winner
Best B-Movie Special Effects - winner

TIMELINE

1998
September
19: Sweden – shown at the Fantastisk Film Festival Lund

October
16: USA – theatrical release
22: UK – shown at the Raindance Film Festival

1999
April
15: Singapore – theatrical release

September
21: USA - DVD release (A-Pix Entertainment (APX 27005 (Special Edition)))

2000
May
3: Iceland - video release

June
25: South Korea - video release

2001
October
28: France – television broadcast

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Bella senz'anima - Italian video title

REFERENCES

MAGAZINES

Film Review November 1998 p.29 (UK)
review (by Grant Kempster)

KEYWORDS

decapitations, goth, the illuminati, severed head, sword fights, swords, tarot cards, vampires

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008