I rented this movie because it was an After Dark Film, and one of the HORRORFEST III entries. However, I soon found out that the description on my Netflick site didn't quite "fit" the movie that *I* saw.In short, here's what Netflicks says:
Unbalanced by the brutal murder of his parents, Robert Perkins (Richard Brake) kidnaps 14 people from a nearby town and brainwashes them into serving as his band of psychotic bodyguards -- who'll stop at nothing to protect their master. When Perkins's antics land him behind bars, the "Perkins 14" snap and unleash a horrifying reign of terror on the people of Stone Cove.
Uhh, that's not quite exactly how I saw the movie. But it didn't stop my total enjoyment of this film.SPOILER FREE ZONE
The movie itself is not so much about Perkins. In fact, it centers around one of the town's officers, Hopper (Patrick O'Kane).
Hopper's son Kyle was the 14th kidnapped victim by Perkins, and the incident opens the film. Jump to 10 years later. Hopper is still guilt-ridden over the loss of his son. His daughter has grown up, and his wife has grown apart.
Until one night he pulls over Perkins, a local pharmacist. When clues start to gel, Hopper starts to believe Perkins might be the serial killer responsible for kidnapping those 14 children a decade ago.
With the help of his friend and fellow officer, Hopper takes it upon himself to check out the man's background, his alibis, and eventually his home.
It is there the truth about the 14 kidnapped victims come to terrifying light. Hopper then finds himself in a race to protect his family, while coming to grips with this new reality.
The storyline is edgy and different, and the acting is great. Although there were a couple of places where you could foresee certain events coming, there were several shocks and sheer surprises... especially the ending.
My recommendation:
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