A detective investigates her father's dying words; the name of a girl who has been missing for 9 years.A detective investigates her father's dying words; the name of a girl who has been missing for 9 years.A detective investigates her father's dying words; the name of a girl who has been missing for 9 years.
Fuad Ahmed
- Detective Abdi Khan
- (as Gabe Grey)
John Clifford Talbot
- Lester Jackson
- (as John Talbot)
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- TriviaThe movie was shot in 15 days. The very last thing shot was the burning house. Because of the films shoe string budget, only the camera team was scheduled to shoot the fire, but the entire crew volunteered their time to come out and work a 16th day because they felt the fire would be the ultimate wrap party.
- SoundtracksWild Man
Written by Alexandra Staseson and Chin Injeti
Performed by Alexandra Staseson
Produced by Chin Injeti
[The last song played over the end credits]
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I didn't even read the synopsis before watching "Hellmington", but half way through it was apparent what kind of beast this is. The main selling point for me was Michael Ironside & an appearance from a growing director favorite of mine - Adam McDonald.
"Hellmington" is the name of the county where the story takes place & a big-city detective is returning there to fight demons of the past & solve the mystery. Sounds familiar? Nevertheless, "Hellmington" turned out to be just alright. It's visibly low-budget, with most of the action happening sort-of-off-screen, but clever editing plays a part here as well, same applies to the cinematography. Whenever Michael Ironside appears to fill in his supporting role, he's received with open hands, and yes, the rest of the performances are fine as well. "Hellmington" is a mediocre (or maybe slightly above that) mystery, written well enough to keep You engaged - everything clicks at the end, to an arguably satisfying level. The kind of mystery that won't blow your mind and will be forgotten fast enough. The pacing is steady enough, but would start falling flat if the total runtime was 10 minutes longer. One thing I liked at the start but disliked at the end was the original score - it's quite repetitive. Sadly, I have to mention that the notes of horror are rare and not very loud, "Hellmington" qualifies to be called a mystery thriller. At best.
There's nothing very impressive or memorable about "Hellmington", but it's also not cheesy, goofy or effortless. If you're a fan of indie mysteries and want a one night stand with a movie you'll never watch again, here it is. My rating: 5/10.
"Hellmington" is the name of the county where the story takes place & a big-city detective is returning there to fight demons of the past & solve the mystery. Sounds familiar? Nevertheless, "Hellmington" turned out to be just alright. It's visibly low-budget, with most of the action happening sort-of-off-screen, but clever editing plays a part here as well, same applies to the cinematography. Whenever Michael Ironside appears to fill in his supporting role, he's received with open hands, and yes, the rest of the performances are fine as well. "Hellmington" is a mediocre (or maybe slightly above that) mystery, written well enough to keep You engaged - everything clicks at the end, to an arguably satisfying level. The kind of mystery that won't blow your mind and will be forgotten fast enough. The pacing is steady enough, but would start falling flat if the total runtime was 10 minutes longer. One thing I liked at the start but disliked at the end was the original score - it's quite repetitive. Sadly, I have to mention that the notes of horror are rare and not very loud, "Hellmington" qualifies to be called a mystery thriller. At best.
There's nothing very impressive or memorable about "Hellmington", but it's also not cheesy, goofy or effortless. If you're a fan of indie mysteries and want a one night stand with a movie you'll never watch again, here it is. My rating: 5/10.
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- Sep 10, 2019
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Хелмингтон
- Filming locations
- North Bay, Ontario, Canada(Hellmington)
- Production companies
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- Budget
- CA$1,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39:1
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