Vacancy (2007)

Calificación de los usuarios:

6.3/10   

Director:

Nimród Antal

Guionista (WGA):

Mark L. Smith (written by)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

20 abril 2007 (USA)

Género:

Horror | Misterio | Suspenso

Frase comercial:

How can you escape...if they can see everything?

Plot:

A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and finds hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film

Plot Keywords:

Motel | Trapped | Tunnel | Snuff Film | Slasher

Premios:

1 nomination

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Gripping and tension filled; the kind of movie that really puts the "thrill" in "thriller".

Reparto

Kate Beckinsale	...	Amy Fox
Luke Wilson	...	David Fox
Frank Whaley	...	Mason
Ethan Embry	...	Mechanic
Scott G. Anderson	...	Killer
Mark Casella	...	Truck Driver (as Mark Cassella)
David Doty	...	Highway Patrol
Norm Compton	...	Snuff Victim
Caryn Mower	...	Snuff Victim
Meegan Godfrey	...	Snuff Victim (as Meegan E. Godfrey)
Kym Stys	...	Snuff Victim
Andrew Fiscella	...	Steven R
Dale Waddington Horowitz	...	Brenda B
Ernest Misko	...	Snuff Victim (as Ernie Misko)
Bryan Ross	...	Snuff Victim
Chevon Hicks	...	Snuff Victim
listado alfabético del resto del reparto:
Cary Wayne Moore	...	Snuff Guy #4 (uncredited)
Richie Varga	...	Snuff Guy #3 (uncredited)

Dirigida por
Nimród Antal

Créditos del guión (WGA)
Mark L. Smith		(written by)

Producida por
Stacy Cramer	....	executive producer (as Stacy Kolker Cramer)
Glenn S. Gainor	....	executive producer
Hal Lieberman	....	producer
Brian Paschal	....	executive producer

Música original por
Paul Haslinger

Fotografía por
Andrzej Sekula

Montaje por
Armen Minasian

Casting
Lindsey Hayes Kroeger
David Rapaport

Diseño de producción por
Jon Gary Steele

Dirección artística
Chris Cornwell

Diseño de vestuario por
Maya Lieberman

Departamento de maquillaje
Michelle Bühler	....	key makeup artist (as Michelle Buhler)
Cydney Cornell	....	hair stylist: Ms. Beckinsale
Yvonne Depatis-Kupka	....	key hair stylist
Robert Hall	....	special makeup effects designer: Almost Human
Eric Koo	....	sculptor: Almost Human
Scott Patton	....	special makeup effects concept designer
Erik Porn	....	lab technician: Almost Human
Darnell Shepherd	....	hair/lab technician: Almost Human Inc.
Vasilios Tanis	....	makeup artist: Ms. Beckinsale

Dirección de producción
Glenn S. Gainor	....	unit production manager
Nicolas Stern	....	production supervisor

Ayudante de dirección
Ingrid K. Behrens	....	second second assistant director
Adam Druxman	....	first assistant director
Adam Druxman	....	second unit director
Adam Ben Frank	....	second assistant director: second unit
James Moran	....	second assistant director
Marc Newland	....	second second assistant director: second unit
Angela C. Tortu	....	first assistant director: second unit (as Angela Tortu)

Departamento de Arte
Tony Bohorquez	....	lead model maker
Claudia Bonfe	....	set dressing buyer
Max E. Brehme	....	property master
Paul Cunningham	....	gang boss
David Eckert	....	assistant art director
Rob Garlow	....	construction foreman (as Robert Garlow)
Todd Harris	....	storyboard artist
Brock Helfer	....	set dresser
Vinson Jae	....	stand-by painter
Richard W. Jones	....	stand-by greens
Mark Kelly	....	props assistant
Eric Koo	....	sculptor
Holiday Landa	....	art coordinator
John Markovich	....	on-set dresser
Ray Maxwell	....	stand-by carpenter
Johnny P. McIntyre	....	labor foreman
Barbara Mesney	....	set designer
Candice Muriedas	....	art assistant
John Naehrlich	....	lead man
Joe Ondrejko	....	construction coordinator
William V. Ryder	....	set designer
Christopher Schultz	....	assistant property master
Trey Shaffer	....	graphic designer
James E. Tocci	....	set designer (as James Tocci)
Kevan Weber	....	set dresser

Departamento de sonido
Bill W. Benton	....	supervising sound mixer
Gaston Biraben	....	dialogue editor
Anthony J. Ciccolini III	....	supervising sound editor (as Chic Ciccolini III)
Rickley W. Dumm	....	sound effects editor (as Rickley Dumm)
Linda Folk	....	adr supervisor
Vincent Guisetti	....	foley artist
Jeffrey J. Haboush	....	sound re-recording mixer
Pamela Kahn	....	foley artist
Kurt Peterson	....	boom operator
Kyle Rochlin	....	foley mixer
Lynn Sable	....	assistant sound editor
Ed White	....	sound mixer
Brian Williams	....	sound designer

Efectos especiales
Jason Dodd	....	special effects foreman
William N. Greene III	....	special effects foreman
John C. Hartigan	....	special effects coordinator (as John Hartigan)
Roger Lifsey	....	special effects foreman
Chris Walkowiak	....	special effects coordinator (as Christopher Walkowiak)

Visual Effects
Levi Ahmu	....	visual effects artist
Casey Allen	....	Flame artist
Raoul Bolognini	....	visual effects producer (as Raoul Y. Bolognini)
Kristen Branan	....	head of production
Doug Cram	....	digital compositor
An H. Dang	....	technical assistant (as An Dang)
Spence Fuller	....	digital compositor
Scott Gregory	....	digital film colorist
Dmitri Gueer	....	visual effects editor: Zoic Studios
Paul Hill	....	digital compositor
Chris Ingersoll	....	Flame artist
Chris John Jones	....	creative director: Zoic Studios
Darren MacKay	....	digital compositor
Brian Nugent	....	Inferno artist
Brian Nugent	....	digital compositor
Rocco Passionino	....	visual effects supervisor
R. Matt Smith	....	compositing supervisor
Jakris Smittant	....	visual effects coordinator
Trevor Strand	....	digital compositor
Sean Wallitsch	....	Inferno artist
Loeng Wong-Savun	....	visual effects artist
Zachariah Zaubi	....	digital compositor
Thomas Nittmann	....	visual effects producer: Lola Visual Effects (uncredited)
Edson Williams	....	visual effects supervisor: Lola Visual Effects (uncredited)
Ryan Zuttermeister	....	visual effects coordinator: Lola Visual Effects (uncredited)

Especialistas
Steve M. Davison	....	stunts (as Steve Davison)
Arturo Dickey	....	stunt rigger
Donna Evans	....	stunts (as Donna Evans Merlo)
Marvin Francis	....	stunt rigger
Lance Gilbert	....	stunt coordinator
Tim Gilbert	....	stunts
Troy Gilbert	....	stunts
Meegan Godfrey	....	stunts
Michael B. Johnson	....	stunts
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw	....	stunt double
Diana R. Lupo	....	stunt double: Kate Beckinsale
Matt McColm	....	stunts
Dustin Meier	....	stunts
John Meier	....	stunts
T. Ryan Mooney	....	stunt double: Frank Whaley
Caryn Mower	....	stunts
Steve Picerni	....	stunts
Erik Rondell	....	stunts
Peter B. Simpson	....	stunt rigger
Kym Stys	....	stunt performer
Glen Yrigoyen	....	stunts
Jason Shupe	....	utility stunts (uncredited)

Cámara y Departamento Eléctrico
Jake Avignone	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Gary Bevans	....	camera loader
Julian de la Pena	....	electrician
Matthew Fabian	....	grip
Michael Herron	....	digital video assist operator
Joe Hill	....	grip
Mark Hochman	....	computer/24 frame video engineer
Valentine Marvel	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Niles McElroy	....	lighting technician
Marc Meisenheimer	....	gaffer
Riggs Murdock	....	camera operator
Riggs Murdock	....	director of photography: second unit
Dwayne Platz	....	additional grip
David Schmalz	....	second video assist operator
Casey Sherrier	....	assistant camera
Abel Soto	....	best boy grip: second unit
Abel Soto	....	grip
Suzanne Tenner	....	still photographer
James 'Biff' Thomsen	....	electrician
Henry Tirl	....	Steadicam operator
Lance Jay Velazco	....	additional video assist operator
Robert Zullo	....	key grip
Sean Tuell	....	grip (uncredited)

Departamento de reparto
Barbara Harris	....	voice casting

Departamento de vestuario
Amy Haffner	....	costumer
Heidi Higginbotham	....	costume supervisor
Leah Katznelson	....	costumer
Courtney Ormond	....	key costumer
Kanani Wolf	....	set costumer

Departamento de Edición
Scott Gregory	....	digital film colorist
Blair Miller	....	editorial production assistant
David Reale	....	first assistant editor

Departamento de Música
Mark Curry	....	scoring mixer
John Jacobellis	....	assistant music editor
Tracy McKnight	....	executive soundtrack producer
Dave Porter	....	composer: additional music
Brian Richards	....	music editor
Brian Williams	....	composer: additional music
Chris Newlin	....	score production coordinator (uncredited)

Departamento de Transporte
James G. Brill	....	driver
Dan Brizendine	....	transportation captain
Jayson Ehlers	....	transportation co-captain
J. Armin Garza II	....	driver: camera car
Irv Press	....	driver generator operator
Mike Storc	....	transportation
John Yarbrough	....	driver

Otros miembros del equipo
Lauren Abiouness	....	production assistant
Sara Bartkiewicz	....	production secretary
Jennifer Blair	....	production coordinator
Nicholas Brown	....	second assistant accountant
Randin Brown	....	production assistant
Linda Brown-Salome	....	unit publicist
Matthew Cardarople	....	assistant: Mr. Wilson
John Charles	....	software manager: Sony DAC
Kate Clarke	....	photo double: Kate Beckinsale
Missy Coggiola	....	assistant: Ms. Beckinsale
Nicky Craft	....	payroll accountant
Grant Cross	....	additional set production assistant
Ricky Cuevas	....	first assistant accountant
Bill Delaney	....	production assistant
Erin Dicker	....	assistant: Mr. Antal
Brian Dittmar	....	production assistant
Caleb Duffy	....	location manager
John Claude Fedrick	....	production assistant
Matthew F. Fuller	....	production assistant
Patricia A. Fullerton	....	script supervisor
Danny Giles	....	key set production assistant
Lindsay Hudson	....	set medic
Zachary Kahn	....	assistant location manager
Jeff Ketcham	....	production assistant
Jon Ko	....	medic
Lauren Brooke Kurfirst	....	assistant: Mr. Gainor
Cary Sato Lee	....	assistant craft service
Sergio Manzo	....	stand in/double
K. Lynn Martin	....	script supervisor: second unit
Carla Meyer	....	dialect coach
Caroline Miller	....	second assistant accountant
Jill Rosenblatt	....	production accountant
V.W. Scheich	....	production coordinator
Charlie Scott	....	key craft service
Charlie E. Scott Jr.	....	craft service
Tim Seitter	....	production assistant
Tyrrell Shaffner	....	production assistant
Sue Smith	....	assistant production coordinator
Katie Taylor	....	assistant: Mr. Lieberman and Mr. Paschal (as Katherine Taylor)
Jacob M. Torres	....	assistant location manager (as Jacob Torres)
Benton Ward	....	RF technician
Kelly Williams	....	assistant craft service
Sargon Yoseph	....	production assistant

Compañías Productores

• Screen Gems (presents)
• Hal Lieberman Company

Distribuidores

• Screen Gems (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Buena Vista International (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Columbia Pictures (2007) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2008) (Argentina) (all media)
• LK-TEL (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (UK) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)

Efectos especiales

• Almost Human (special makeup effects)
• Technicolor Digital Intermediates (opticals)
• Zoic Studios (visual effects)

Otras Compañías

• Animals of Distinction  animals provided by
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• DeLuxe Laboratories  prints
• Fisher Technical Services Rentals  camera & performer flying system
• Panavision  cameras and lenses
• Picture Mill, The  main and end titles designed and produced by
• Rockbottom Rentals  cell phone rentals
• Rockbottom Rentals  cellular fax rentals
• Rockbottom Rentals  satellite phone rentals
• Sony Pictures Studios  post-production services
• Technicolor Digital Intermediates  digital intermediate
• Technicolor Digital Intermediates  opticals

También conocida como:

Hotel sin salida (Argentina) (DVD title) (Venezuela) [es]
Habitación sin salida (Spain) [es]

MPAA:

Rated R for brutal violence and terror, brief nudity and language.

Duración:

85 min

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color

Relación de Aspecto:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Clasificación:

USA:R | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Ireland:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Germany:16 | Italy:T (with warning/VM12) | France:-12 | Australia:MA | South Korea:18 | Malaysia:18PL | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Spain:18 | Argentina:16 | Finland:K-15 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:16 | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | Italy:VM18 (tv rating)

Locaciones de Filmación:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Compañía:

Screen Gems

Trivialidades:

Sarah Jessica Parker was originally selected for the film, but dropped out and was replaced by Kate Beckinsale.

Errores:

Continuidad: During earlier scenes in the motel room, David's shirt continually alternates between having a large patch of moisture on the back and being wrinkled but dry.

Citas:

[first lines]
David Fox: [after swerving while driving] Son of a bitch!
Amy Fox: What are you doing?
David Fox: It was a goddamn raccoon in the middle of the road!
Amy Fox: Well, better to kill us than get a little roadkill on the car, huh?
David Fox: Well, we're still alive. I can tell by the pissy look that you're giving me.

Conexiones de Película:

References Psycho (1960)

Gripping and tension filled; the kind of movie that really puts the "thrill" in "thriller".

A couple, David (Luke Wilson) and Amy (Kate Beckinsale), whose relationship is obviously under severe strain, have car trouble, wouldn't you know it, in the back of the beyond, where they end up staying in one of those motels common to movies where the concept of "checking in, but not checking out" applies. The only form of entertainment in their extremely filthy unit consists of snuff films caught on tape; David catches on fairly quickly that the films were shot in that same room, and from then on the two are fighting for their lives.

Although it succumbs to the standard genre pitfall of "stupid people doing stupid things" early on in the movie (I would have tried to leave a lot sooner), it's amazing how well this taut, well-crafted thrill ride delivers the goods. It's paced incredibly well, and actually succeeds in delivering not only real suspense, but jump scares that really work.

It's a novel twist to have your heroes / victims not be sympathetic from the get go; it makes their ultimate need to rely on each other in order to survive more compelling. Wilson and Beckinsale are both credible (I'm very struck by how well Beckinsale can play an American), but veteran Frank Whaley steals the show as the motel manager whose geeky demeanor is an all-too-obvious mask for an insidious and evil nature.

Filmed in a very dark fashion, and taking place mostly during one night, the film-makers, led by a capable director named Nimrod Antal (I hope to see much more from him in the future) are a stylish group of people; it's simply a well made film from beginning to end. I particularly liked the masks that the killers wear; they're kind of Michael Myers-like, and are done by a company called Almost Human, who also did the makeup effects.

Even the main and end titles are pretty striking.

8/10