Razor Blade Smile
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Razor Blade Smile is an independent
British vampire film
directed by Jake West
and stars Eileen Daly
, Christopher Adamson
and Heidi James.
bar in Hampstead
, London called Transilvania. The lead character in the film is a vampire assassin called Lilith Silver played by actress Eileen Daly
.
(1999), including Best B-Movie, Director (Jake West
), Actress (Eileen Daly
), Cinematography, and Special Effects.
on 22 October 1998. According to the DVD commentary it is probably the lowest budget film ever to receive a cinema release in the UK. It has a production budget
of £12,000 and post-production budget of £8,000. Totaling a budget of approximately £20,000. The DVD is distributed by Manga Entertainment
Ltd.
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
British vampire film
Vampire films
Vampire films have been a staple since the silent days, so much so that the depiction of vampires in popular culture is strongly based upon their depiction in films throughout the years. The most popular cinematic adaptation of vampire fiction has been from Bram Stoker's Dracula, with over 170...
directed by Jake West
Jake West
-Biography:He directed a movie called "Doghouse", a horror comedy starring Danny Dyer , Noel Clarke and Stephen Graham -Biography:He directed a movie called "Doghouse", a horror comedy starring Danny Dyer (Severance, The Football Factory"), Noel Clarke ("Adulthood", "Kidulthood", "Dr. Who") and...
and stars Eileen Daly
Eileen Daly
Eileen Daly is an English actress, film producer, writer, model, poet and singer/songwriter. She is also a well-known contemporary scream queen starring in numerous cult movies.-Early life:...
, Christopher Adamson
Christopher Adamson
* Christopher Adamson - an actor.* Chris Adams a retired football player.* Chris Adamson - An football player and coach for Hereford United....
and Heidi James.
Plot
150 years ago, Lilith Silver is mortally wounded as she attempts to avenge the dueling death of her lover by Sir Sethane Blake. Enamored by her spirit, Sir Sethane reveals himself to be a vampire and grants Lilith the gift (and curse) of eternal life as a vampire. Today, Lilith moves through the city as a contract killer hired to eliminate all members of the mysterious and evil Masonic "Illuminati" sect, the leader of which, not coincidentally, is Sir Sethane. Clad in black latex and armed with a coffin full of weaponry, the vampiric hitwoman hunts down her targets while the police close in on her trail, desperate to end the carnage.Cast
- Eileen DalyEileen DalyEileen Daly is an English actress, film producer, writer, model, poet and singer/songwriter. She is also a well-known contemporary scream queen starring in numerous cult movies.-Early life:...
as Lilith Silver - Christopher AdamsonChristopher Adamson* Christopher Adamson - an actor.* Chris Adams a retired football player.* Chris Adamson - An football player and coach for Hereford United....
as Sethane Blake - Jonathan Coote as Detective Inspector Price
- Kevin HowarthKevin Howarth"Krazy" Kevin Howarth is a British radio disc jockey best known for his radio and television presenting in the Kingdom of Bahrain...
as Platinum - David WarbeckDavid WarbeckDavid Warbeck was a New Zealand actor best known for his film roles in Europe.-Career and move into Italian cinema:...
as The Horror Movie Man - Heidi James as Ariauna
- Isabel Brook as Silk
- Louisa Moore as Celeste
- Jennifer GuyJennifer GuyJennifer Guy is a British film and television actress.-Selected filmography:Film* Up the Front * Persecution * Alfie Darling * Without a Clue * Willow Television* Cribb...
as Cindy Arnold - Bradley LavelleBradley LavelleRichard Bradley 'Ivan' Lavelle was an actor, television actor and voice actor.Born in Toronto, Canada, Lavelle appeared in Clive Barker's Hellbound: Hellraiser II horror film as Officer Kucich, Cormack in Nightbreed, Party Guest in The Dressmaker, Sergeant in Memphis Belle, and did the voice for...
as The Chill Pilgrim - Peter GodwinPeter GodwinPeter Godwin is a former policeman, lawyer and journalist. He is of English and Polish Jewish ancestry.-Early life and education:...
as Illuminati Conspirator - Scott Bennett as Guard 1 - Max
Production
Much of this film was shot in Jake West's parents' house and near some rock formations in Tunbridge Wells. Also featured is a GothGoth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
bar in Hampstead
Hampstead
Hampstead is an area of London, England, north-west of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Camden in Inner London, it is known for its intellectual, liberal, artistic, musical and literary associations and for Hampstead Heath, a large, hilly expanse of parkland...
, London called Transilvania. The lead character in the film is a vampire assassin called Lilith Silver played by actress Eileen Daly
Eileen Daly
Eileen Daly is an English actress, film producer, writer, model, poet and singer/songwriter. She is also a well-known contemporary scream queen starring in numerous cult movies.-Early life:...
.
Titles
The film won most of the top awards in the first B-Movie Film FestivalB-Movie Film Festival
The B-Movie Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Syracuse, United States.The festival was founded in 1999 by local filmmaker Ron Bonk to promote the art of B-movie making. It was canceled in its third year due to the effects of September 11 attacks...
(1999), including Best B-Movie, Director (Jake West
Jake West
-Biography:He directed a movie called "Doghouse", a horror comedy starring Danny Dyer , Noel Clarke and Stephen Graham -Biography:He directed a movie called "Doghouse", a horror comedy starring Danny Dyer (Severance, The Football Factory"), Noel Clarke ("Adulthood", "Kidulthood", "Dr. Who") and...
), Actress (Eileen Daly
Eileen Daly
Eileen Daly is an English actress, film producer, writer, model, poet and singer/songwriter. She is also a well-known contemporary scream queen starring in numerous cult movies.-Early life:...
), Cinematography, and Special Effects.
Release
The film premiered on 19 September 1998 at Fantastisk Film Festival Lund and was released in the UK as part of the Raindance Film FestivalRaindance Film Festival
Raindance is an independent film festival and film school that operates from various cities including: London, New York, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Budapest, Berlin and Brussels...
on 22 October 1998. According to the DVD commentary it is probably the lowest budget film ever to receive a cinema release in the UK. It has a production budget
Production budget
A film production budget determines how much money will be spent on the entire film project. It involves the identification and estimation of cost items for each phase of filmmaking ....
of £12,000 and post-production budget of £8,000. Totaling a budget of approximately £20,000. The DVD is distributed by Manga Entertainment
Manga Entertainment
Manga Entertainment is a producer, licensor and distributor of Japanese animation in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Australia and New Zealand...
Ltd.