Seed (2007 film)
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Seed is a horror film written and directed by Uwe Boll
. The film stars Will Sanderson
, Mike Dopud
, Andrew Jackson
, Ralf Möller, Don S. Davis
, and Michael Paré
. Filming ran from July 17 to August 11, 2006 in British Columbia, Canada, on a $10 million budget.
), a man responsible for the deaths of 666 people over a 6 year period, is on the loose. The police receive videos portraying the slow death and decomposition of creatures ranging from a cockroach, a Labrador dog, a baby, and fully-grown woman in an underground chamber. They trace the videos to the residence of Seed. Detective Matt Bishop (Michael Paré
) captures Seed, who is soon sentenced to death by electric chair.
A state law says that a convicted criminal who survives three jolts of 15,000 volts each for 45 seconds is legally permitted to go free. After the second shock fails to kill Max Seed, the Warden Arnold Calgrove (Ralf Möller) and Dr. Parker Wickson (Andrew Jackson
) decide to declare Seed dead rather than risk his escape. Seed is then buried alive and forgotten. But Seed soon returns from the grave and begins a brutal vengeance tour through all those that wronged him.
Soon, Max Seed searches for anyone involved in the order of his death and begins killing everyone while videotaping it, for his own twisted amusement. The first to be killed is every officer and security guard on the Island including Warden Arnold Calgrove, and Dr. Parker Wickson. Once the island is completely diminished with dead bodies, Seed then moves on to find Bishop, and enters the water.
Leaving Bishop for last, Seed wants to make things personal, so he sends a videotape of himself walking towards Bishops house, and mailing the video to Bishop at the police station. Enraged, Bishop arrives home only to find dismembered bodies in his bathrub, only to realize they were the security guards ordered to watch his house. The only place Seed can be found, is at his twisted home that Bishop found him originally.
After searching for Seed, Bishop ends up in a basement room, that was used in the previous killings of the other victims. With only a TV monitor and his gun, Bishop witnesses his wife and daughter tied up on the screen. In order for their freedom, Seed declares Bishop to commit suicide by shooting himself in his own head. When Bishop refuses, Seed removed a heavy duty nailer and shoots Bishop's wife in the head, killing her instantly. When Seed next goes to shoot Bishop's 10-year-old daughter (Jodelle Ferland
), Bishop with great effort, accepts defeat and shoots himself in the head and dies almost instantly. Seeing that Bishop kept his word to kill himself, Seed then takes Bishop's daughter to his cell in the basement and leaves her there with the dead body of her father. The screen goes black, and the movie draws end.
made archival recordings of animal cruelty available for the use in Seeds introduction, though this footage was obscured on-screen. Boll stated that this alteration had occurred in the processing laboratory without his knowledge.
This clip remains in the final release of the movie.
Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll is a German director, producer and screenwriter, whose work includes several films adapted from video games. He finances his own films through his Boll KG production company. He is often cited as the worst director of all time.-Early life:...
. The film stars Will Sanderson
Will Sanderson
Will Sanderson is a Canadian television and film actor.He is known for having a long working relationship with director Uwe Boll, having appeared in most of his video-game based movies such as House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, BloodRayne and In the Name of the King.In 2007 he played the...
, Mike Dopud
Mike Dopud
Mike Dopud is a Canadian-born film actor, television actor, voice actor, stuntman, stage actor and athlete. He is best known for playing Detective Smits in White Noise the 2005 action-horror film, Agent Turner in Alone In The Dark a 2005 action-horror film, playing Vic Hadfield in the Canadian...
, Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (actor)
Andrew Jackson is a Canadian actor.Jackson has played major roles in various television shows and movies, including All My Children, Shadowbuilder, Millennium Man, Catch A Falling Star, Wind At My Back - 5th season, Deadly Betrayal, The Collector, Kyle XY, and Sea Wolf just to name a few.He is...
, Ralf Möller, Don S. Davis
Don S. Davis
Don Sinclair Davis PhD was an American character actor, theatre professor, painter and captain in the United States Army.-Career:He was perhaps best known for playing General George S...
, and Michael Paré
Michael Paré
- Early life :Paré was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joan, a homemaker, and Francis Paré, who owned print shops. He had six sisters and three brothers. Paré's father was of French-Canadian ancestry and his mother of Irish ancestry....
. Filming ran from July 17 to August 11, 2006 in British Columbia, Canada, on a $10 million budget.
Plot
Max Seed (Will SandersonWill Sanderson
Will Sanderson is a Canadian television and film actor.He is known for having a long working relationship with director Uwe Boll, having appeared in most of his video-game based movies such as House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, BloodRayne and In the Name of the King.In 2007 he played the...
), a man responsible for the deaths of 666 people over a 6 year period, is on the loose. The police receive videos portraying the slow death and decomposition of creatures ranging from a cockroach, a Labrador dog, a baby, and fully-grown woman in an underground chamber. They trace the videos to the residence of Seed. Detective Matt Bishop (Michael Paré
Michael Paré
- Early life :Paré was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joan, a homemaker, and Francis Paré, who owned print shops. He had six sisters and three brothers. Paré's father was of French-Canadian ancestry and his mother of Irish ancestry....
) captures Seed, who is soon sentenced to death by electric chair.
A state law says that a convicted criminal who survives three jolts of 15,000 volts each for 45 seconds is legally permitted to go free. After the second shock fails to kill Max Seed, the Warden Arnold Calgrove (Ralf Möller) and Dr. Parker Wickson (Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (actor)
Andrew Jackson is a Canadian actor.Jackson has played major roles in various television shows and movies, including All My Children, Shadowbuilder, Millennium Man, Catch A Falling Star, Wind At My Back - 5th season, Deadly Betrayal, The Collector, Kyle XY, and Sea Wolf just to name a few.He is...
) decide to declare Seed dead rather than risk his escape. Seed is then buried alive and forgotten. But Seed soon returns from the grave and begins a brutal vengeance tour through all those that wronged him.
Soon, Max Seed searches for anyone involved in the order of his death and begins killing everyone while videotaping it, for his own twisted amusement. The first to be killed is every officer and security guard on the Island including Warden Arnold Calgrove, and Dr. Parker Wickson. Once the island is completely diminished with dead bodies, Seed then moves on to find Bishop, and enters the water.
Leaving Bishop for last, Seed wants to make things personal, so he sends a videotape of himself walking towards Bishops house, and mailing the video to Bishop at the police station. Enraged, Bishop arrives home only to find dismembered bodies in his bathrub, only to realize they were the security guards ordered to watch his house. The only place Seed can be found, is at his twisted home that Bishop found him originally.
After searching for Seed, Bishop ends up in a basement room, that was used in the previous killings of the other victims. With only a TV monitor and his gun, Bishop witnesses his wife and daughter tied up on the screen. In order for their freedom, Seed declares Bishop to commit suicide by shooting himself in his own head. When Bishop refuses, Seed removed a heavy duty nailer and shoots Bishop's wife in the head, killing her instantly. When Seed next goes to shoot Bishop's 10-year-old daughter (Jodelle Ferland
Jodelle Ferland
Jodelle Micah Ferland is a Canadian actress, best known for her portrayal of Sharon and Alessa in the 2006 horror film Silent Hill, Mary Jensen in the 2004 miniseries Kingdom Hospital and her portrayal of Bree Tanner in the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.-Life and career:Ferland was born in Nanaimo,...
), Bishop with great effort, accepts defeat and shoots himself in the head and dies almost instantly. Seeing that Bishop kept his word to kill himself, Seed then takes Bishop's daughter to his cell in the basement and leaves her there with the dead body of her father. The screen goes black, and the movie draws end.
Cast
- Will SandersonWill SandersonWill Sanderson is a Canadian television and film actor.He is known for having a long working relationship with director Uwe Boll, having appeared in most of his video-game based movies such as House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, BloodRayne and In the Name of the King.In 2007 he played the...
as Max Seed - Mike DopudMike DopudMike Dopud is a Canadian-born film actor, television actor, voice actor, stuntman, stage actor and athlete. He is best known for playing Detective Smits in White Noise the 2005 action-horror film, Agent Turner in Alone In The Dark a 2005 action-horror film, playing Vic Hadfield in the Canadian...
as Flynn Dowers - Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson (actor)Andrew Jackson is a Canadian actor.Jackson has played major roles in various television shows and movies, including All My Children, Shadowbuilder, Millennium Man, Catch A Falling Star, Wind At My Back - 5th season, Deadly Betrayal, The Collector, Kyle XY, and Sea Wolf just to name a few.He is...
as Dr. Parker Wickson - Ralf Möller as Warden Wright
- Michael ParéMichael Paré- Early life :Paré was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Joan, a homemaker, and Francis Paré, who owned print shops. He had six sisters and three brothers. Paré's father was of French-Canadian ancestry and his mother of Irish ancestry....
as Detective Matt Bishop - Jodelle FerlandJodelle FerlandJodelle Micah Ferland is a Canadian actress, best known for her portrayal of Sharon and Alessa in the 2006 horror film Silent Hill, Mary Jensen in the 2004 miniseries Kingdom Hospital and her portrayal of Bree Tanner in the The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.-Life and career:Ferland was born in Nanaimo,...
as Detective Bishop's daughter - Michael EklundMichael EklundMichael Eklund is a Canadian actor, who has made numerous appearances in both television and film roles.-Acting career:Since 2006, Eklund has appeared as Vancouver Narcotics detective, Rene Dejardins, in CBC's drama, Intelligence....
as Jeff "The Executioner" - Brett Boyce as Young Seed
- Don S. DavisDon S. DavisDon Sinclair Davis PhD was an American character actor, theatre professor, painter and captain in the United States Army.-Career:He was perhaps best known for playing General George S...
as Lieutenant Davis - Thea GillThea GillThea Louise Gill is a Canadian actress best known for her starring role as Lindsay Peterson in the Showtime television series Queer as Folk.-Early life:...
as Detective Bishop's wife - Tyron LeitsoTyron Leitso- Life and career :Leitso was born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He entered the acting industry when he worked as an extra on several Vancouver-based television productions, including The X Files and Millennium. Leitso's first speaking role was for an episode in 1998 in the series...
as Dr. Tyron McBackster - Phillip Mitchell as Detective Simpson
- John Sampson as Officer D. Ward
- Brad Turner as Larry Thompson
- William Veroni as Baby Flynn
Production
The film was shown on the Weekend of Fear festival in Erlangen, Germany on April 27, 2007. Director Uwe Boll was there to present the film and also to answer questions. Before the film started Boll emphasized the brutality of the film. Furthermore he pointed out that PETAPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an American animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president. A non-profit corporation with 300 employees and two million members and supporters, it claims to be the largest animal rights...
made archival recordings of animal cruelty available for the use in Seeds introduction, though this footage was obscured on-screen. Boll stated that this alteration had occurred in the processing laboratory without his knowledge.
This clip remains in the final release of the movie.